Spaghetti Pasta Salad Recipe

Classic Italian flavors make this super easy spaghetti salad with pepperoni, veggies, and Italian dressing a potluck favorite everyone will love.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Chill Time 30

Total Time 53

Servings

Calories 461kcal

Ingredients

Spaghetti Salad:

1 pound thin spaghetti
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 cucumbers , quartered and sliced
1 red bell pepper , seeded and chopped
½ red onion , thinly sliced
10 ounces cherry tomatoes , halved
8 ounces mini pepperoni*
1 4- ounce can sliced black olives , drained
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (or pecorino romano)

Italian Dressing:

1 cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 clove garlic , pressed or finely minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions in boiling water seasoned with 2 tablespoons of kosher salt. Drain, rinse and cool.
1 pound thin spaghetti, 2 tablespoons kosher salt
Add the spaghetti to a large bowl with the cucumbers, red bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, mini pepperoni, black olives and parmesan cheese.
2 cucumbers, 1 red bell pepper, ½ red onion, 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, 8 ounces mini pepperoni*, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 4- ounce can sliced black olives
In a pint jar with a lid, add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic clove, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Shake well and pour over the spaghetti mixture and toss to coat.
1 cup extra virgin olive oil, ½ cup red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, 1 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Add more parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Chill for 30 minutes up to overnight.

Notes

If you're having a hard time finding mini pepperoni, you can always use the larger pieces and simply chop in half. Or use salami or chunks of chicken instead.

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