California Spaghetti Salad
California Spaghetti Salad is a crowd-pleasing dish that’s both easy to prepare and delicious. Its versatility allows for endless variations, making it a great addition to your culinary repertoire. So the next time you're planning a cookout or looking for a quick meal prep idea, remember this delightful spaghetti salad recipe!
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 lb Spaghetti
- 1-2 tbsp Salt for boiling the spaghetti
- 3 mini Cucumbers, sliced or diced
- 1.5 Cups Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, diced
- 1/2 Large Red Onion, diced
- 2.25 oz Can of Sliced Black Olives
- 8 oz Mozzarella Pearls
- 16 oz Bottle of Italian Dressing
- 2-3 tbsp McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning
- 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Begin by boiling water in a large pot, adding a generous amount of salt to flavor the spaghetti. Once the water reaches a rolling boil, add 1 pound of spaghetti.
- Cook the spaghetti until it is al dente, which typically takes about 8-10 minutes. After cooking, drain the pasta and immediately run it under cold water to halt the cooking process. Set the cooled spaghetti aside in a large bowl.
- Once the spaghetti is cooled, add the sliced cucumbers, halved tomatoes, diced bell pepper, diced onion, and a can of drained black olives to the bowl.
- Toss in the mozzarella pearls, pour in the bottle of Italian dressing, and sprinkle the 2 to 3 tablespoons of salad supreme seasoning over the top. Finally, stir in the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Mix everything together thoroughly, ensuring all ingredients are well combined. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator. For the best flavor, let the salad chill for at least one hour, but the longer it sits, the better the flavors meld together.