California Spaghetti Salad
California Spaghetti Salad is a delicious pasta salad filled with fresh veggies and covered in a zesty Italian dressing. With all those flavors and colors making one beautiful and tasty side dish, there is no doubt this will be the hit of your next gathering!
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Ingredients
12 servings
- 1 pound thin spaghetti, (broken into 1 inch pieces)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, (chopped in half)
- 1 cucumber, (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper, (diced)
- 1/2 red onion, (diced)
- 1 can black olives, (drained and sliced)
- 1 bottle Italian salad dressing (16 ounces)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Steps
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Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain using a colander and rinse in cold water.
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Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and olives in a large bowl.
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Whisk together italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, paprika, celery seed, and garlic powder. Pour over salad and toss until coated. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
Calories26013% DV
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$0.09
Per Serving
$0.01/serving
🏠 Save ~$0.19 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (25% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| thin spaghetti | 1 pound | - | - |
| pint cherry tomatoes | 1 | $0.75/kg | $0.07 |
| cucumber | 1 | - | - |
| red bell pepper | 1 | - | - |
| red onion | 0.5 | - | - |
| black olives | 1 can | - | - |
| bottle Italian salad dressing | 1 | - | - |
| Parmesan cheese | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| sesame seeds | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| paprika | 1 teaspoon | $2.50/kg | $0.01 |
| celery seed | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| garlic powder | 0.25 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.01 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
Source: The Recipe Critic
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