Description
A colorful and nutritious pasta salad that’s perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound box spaghetti noodles
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 English cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- 2.25-ounce can sliced olives, drained
- ½ cup cheddar cheese, cut into cubes
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tablespoon McCormick Salad Supreme seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 16-ounce bottle Italian dressing
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt.
- Add spaghetti noodles and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.
- While the pasta is cooking, dice the green and red peppers, slice the red onion and cucumber, and prepare the cheeses.
- In a large bowl, add the diced vegetables, olives, and cheeses.
- Once the spaghetti is cooled, add it to the bowl.
- Sprinkle McCormick Salad Supreme seasoning and garlic powder over the mixture and gently toss to combine.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and stir carefully to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
Notes
Make sure to add dressing right before serving to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg