Spaghetti Pasta Salad Recipe

Spaghetti Pasta Salad Recipe

from divascancook.com
40 min

The perfect spaghetti pasta salad! Seasoned and coated in a delicious Italian salad dressing with a bit of ranch for the perfect cool zestiness! Loaded with fresh, colorful vegetables and herbs! It's a cookout favorite!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb thin spaghetti noodles ( (broken in half))
  • ¼ cup Salad Supreme seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill weed (finely chopped)
  • 1½ cup Italian Salad Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons Ranch Dressing
  • 1 cup cucumbers, finely diced
  • 1 cup sweet cherry tomatoes, finely diced
  • ⅓-½ cup red onions, finely diced
  • ½ cup Mixed bell peppers (I used red, green, and yellow)
  • ½ cup Cheddar cheese, (cut into tiny cubes)
  • ½ cup Hard pepperoni, cut into into cubes (optional) ( I used the turkey pepperoni sticks)

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. (do not overcook)

  2. 2

    Drain and rinse with cold water until the pasta is cold. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Place drained pasta into a large bowl or casserole dish.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle pasta with salad supreme, cajun seasoning, dill weed, and fresh parsley. Toss until coated.

  5. 5

    Mix together Italian dressing and ranch dressing.

  6. 6

    Pour dressing over pasta and toss until coated.

  7. 7

    Add remaining ingredients and toss to coat. (remember you add more or less to suit your taste)

  8. 8

    Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. ( I refrigerate for at least an hour. See note)

  9. 9

    Toss before serving, as some ingredients will sink to the bottom. 

  10. 10

    Taste and adjust any seasonings or ingredients if needed. (I usually add course black pepper and more salad supreme)

  11. 11

    Garnish with additional fresh parsley and dill if desired.