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 minutesminutes
Cook Time 8 minutesminutes
Chill Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 53 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories 461kcal
Ingredients
Spaghetti Salad:
1poundthin spaghetti
2tablespoonskosher salt
2cucumbers, quartered and sliced
1red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
½red onion, thinly sliced
10ouncescherry tomatoes, halved
8ouncesmini pepperoni*
1 4-ouncecan sliced black olives, drained
½cupgrated Parmesan cheese (or pecorino romano)
Italian Dressing:
1cupextra virgin olive oil
½cupred wine vinegar
2tablespoonsItalian seasoning
2teaspoonsgranulated sugar
1clovegarlic , pressed or finely minced
1teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspoonfreshly 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.