Pasta Salad Recipe Made With Spaghetti Noodles

This simple pasta salad recipe is loaded with flavor. Perfect for a picnic or a side dish to your family burger night at home.

Pasta salads are easy to prepare and fun to eat with all the different summer fresh flavors. Shop at your local farmers market for the freshest tomatoes.

Follow along as we show you how to make a delicious Pasta Salad Recipe Made with Spaghetti Noodles!

No summer cookout is complete without a yummy pasta salad. Pasta salads are pretty simple to prepare and can be made a day in advance.

Ingredients Needed for Yummy Pasta Salad

• Angel Hair Pasta
• Cherry Tomatoes – Can also use chopped up Roma tomatoes or plum tomatoes.
• Italian Dressing – Regular or Zesty Italian
• Grated Parmesan Cheese
• Cheddar Cheese Cubes – Buy a block of cheese and cut into cubes.
• Pepperoni Stick – Can also use chopped up slices of deli pepperoni.
• Black Olives – Use slices of black olives.

How to Easily Prepare Pasta Salad

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta for recommended time adding about 1 extra minute. Drain pasta and stir in a little bit of the Italian dressing.
2. Add the cooked, drained and cooled pasta to a large serving bowl. Add in tomatoes, cheese, pepperoni & olives.
3. Stir in the rest of the Italian dressing.
4. Mix well and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

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Pasta Salad Recipe Made with Spaghetti Noodles

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

 

Family Friendly Summer Fresh Pasta Salad made with Spaghettti

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

About: pasta salad recipe spaghetti noodles

Servings: 12

Calories: 42 kcal

Author: DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

• 16 oz Angel Hair Pasta, cooked and drained
• 1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half
• 16 oz Italian Dressing
• 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 8 oz Cheddar Cheese, cut into cubes
• 8 oz Pepperoni Stick, sliced
• 3 oz Black Olives, sliced

Instructions

1. Add cooked, drained and cooled pasta to a large serving bowl. Add in tomatoes, cheese, pepperoni & olives.

2. Stir in Italian dressing.

3. Mix well and leave in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or longer.

Nutrition Facts

Pasta Salad Recipe Made with Spaghetti Noodles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 42 Calories from Fat 225

% Daily Value*

Fat 25g38%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 39mg13%

Sodium 948mg41%

Potassium 273mg8%

Carbohydrates 32g11%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 14g28%

Vitamin A 440IU9%

Vitamin C 9mg11%

Calcium 183mg18%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

How to Cook Pasta for Pasta Salad

Cook pasta according to package directions but maybe just a minute longer than normal. Make sure to add enough salt to the water. Taste the water before adding the pasta. Drain pasta quickly and put the cooked pasta back in the pan. To prevent sticking, pour a little bit of the Italian dressing on the noodles and stir to combine.

How to Prepare the Cheese for Pasta Salad

Buy a block of cheese and cut this into small cubes. The advantage to buying a block of cheese is it’s much cheaper.

What Pepperoni?

We like to buy a pepperoni stick and cut this into thicker pieces. You can also get your pepperoni from the deli and cut these pepperoni slices into smaller pieces.

How to Store Leftover Pasta Salad

Simply store leftovers in an airtight container for about 3-4 days.  Leftover pasta salad makes a great lunch.

What to Serve with Pasta Spaghetti Salad

Ham BBQ
Yummy Burgers
Oven Fried Chicken Legs
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak

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