California Spaghetti Salad

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california spaghetti salad

California Spaghetti Salad- Vibrant, healthy, and filling with the perfect amount of tang, this spaghetti salad is a family favorite that tends to span generations. Your next family tradition starts here. 🫶

Spaghetti salad, and pasta salad in general, are timeless classics if you ask me. Most home cooks I know have a recipe for pasta salad they got from their mom or grandma. And with good reason. The dish is delish!

Another reason its a mom and grandma favorite is how easy it is. It basically comes down to chopping up some veg, cooking some pasta, and throwing it all together. How easy is that?

This California Spaghetti Salad Recipe - A Summer Potluck Classic

Spaghetti salad always makes an appearance at potlucks, especially in summer. Heres why: Its easy to make, tastes amazing with those fresh summer vegetables, and is perfectly packable. I love to make this dish anytime we head to a potluck or when we need to pack a lunch for a day at the beach or park. Its the perfect summer spaghetti salad for potlucks and more!

What Youll Need to Make It
  • Pasta- Spaghetti salad uses thin spaghetti, but feel free to sub another pasta. Although, you may need to change the name to pasta salad instead. 😜
  • Fresh Veggies- Red onion, black olives, cucumber, red and green bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and freshly chopped parsley add bright flavor and color to this salad. 🌈
  • Cheese- Grated parmesan cheese is the perfect salty umami addition to spaghetti salad.
  • Zesty Italian Dressing- Store-bought dressing works for this recipe, but I like homemade. If you want homemade Italian dressing, all youll need is olive oil, white wine vinegar, more parmesan, finely minced bell pepper and onion, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar.
  • How to Make California Spaghetti Salad

    The California Spaghetti Salad