Spaghetti Salad

• 1 pound spaghetti noodles (broken in half)
• 1 cup quartered and sliced cucumber
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1/3 cup finely diced red onion
• 2/3 cup sliced black olives
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/4 cups homemade or store bought Italian dressing (dressing recipe follows)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup white wine or red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 tablespoons finely minced red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced dried onion (or 1 teaspoon fresh minced onion)
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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