Best Summer Spaghetti Salad Recipes

SPAGHETTI SQUASH SUMMER SALAD

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This is a great refreshing vegan dish or can be served as a side dish. I like the Marzetti lemon dressing, though you can try others, or you can make your own lemon dressing. Lemon really sets off the flavor. I grew my own chocolate mint. You may choose another fresh mint if desired.

Provided by Mary Gelfond

Categories Salads

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 medium spaghetti squash, prepared
3-4 oz marzetti basic lemon salad dressing
1 medium cucumber, diced
1/4 c assorted sweet bell peppers, diced
1 Tbsp chocolate mint, cut into small pieces

Steps:

1. Cover spaghetti squash with water. Place lid on pot. Boil spaghetti squash until tender
2. In the meantime, seed and dice cucumber and pepper
3. Cut chocolate mint leaves from stems. Cut leaves into small pieces
4. When spaghetti squash is cooked, cut in half and remove seeds - discard. Take a fork and separate strands by pulling fork tines through the meat of the squash. Discard the squash rind. Place the squash strands into a serving bowl.
5. Add the diced cucumber, and diced pepper(s). Stir thoroughly.
6. Add salad dressing. Stir into the spaghetti squash mixture.
7. Stir in the cut mint leaves.
8. Chill salad, stir completely and serve.

SUMMER SPAGHETTI SALAD

Summer Spaghetti Salad image

This spaghetti salad would be a lovely choice for a picnic or potluck. It's quick to make, uses easily accessible ingredients, and packs a big flavor punch. Light, fresh, and colorful, with a zingy Italian taste, you can eat this as a side dish or a main meal. We added the optional grilled chicken and it was delicious!

Provided by Rhonda Gibson

Categories Pasta Salads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

16 oz spaghetti noodles
1 bottle zesty Italian dressing (small bottle, 8 oz)
1 tomato, chopped
1 can(s) sliced black olives (2.25 oz)
1 pkg Italian seasoning
1/2 pkg shredded cheddar cheese, mild, 8 oz package
6 oz grilled chicken (optional)
1 small cucumber, chopped

Steps:

1. Cook spaghetti per package directions. Drain and rinse the spaghetti with cold water.
2. Add remaining ingredients.
3. If desired, add the grilled chicken. Cover and put in the fridge overnight.

SUMMER SPAGHETTI SALAD

Summer Spaghetti Salad image

Delicious, cool and flavorful salad perfect for picnics and outdoor lunches. A coworker brought this to the office for a pot luck and I just couldn't get enough. I had thirds.

Provided by Glitterik

Categories Spaghetti

Time 19m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti noodles
1 red onion, chopped
1 cucumber, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
4 ounces Italian salad dressing (or use homemade, to taste)
4 ounces Catalina dressing (to taste)
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, sliced
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced (optional)
1 (6 ounce) can water chestnuts, sliced (optional)

Steps:

Boil spaghetti noodles for 8 or 9 minutes; drain; and rinse with cold water. Place noodles in a bowl.
Add all ingredients to drained cold spaghetti, adding more or less salad dressing to taste. (Want it sweeter? Add more Catalina and less Italian dressing.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 723.8, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 3.9, Sodium 1088.8, Carbohydrate 104.5, Fiber 7, Sugar 13.7, Protein 17.1

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