Spaghetti Salad Recipe
This Spaghetti Salad recipe is a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for a summer gathering or a quick lunch. With a zesty lemon dressing, colorful cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and tangy feta cheese, this salad is a delightful combination of textures and tastes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 16 oz spaghetti
- 12 oz cherry tomatoes (red and yellow, sliced in half)
- 2 medium cucumbers, sliced
- 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/3 cup green olives, sliced
- 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the Spaghetti: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Drain and Rinse: Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and rinse it with cold water. Drain again.
- Prepare Salad Dressing: In a large bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate Veggies: Add tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and olives to the dressing. Let them marinate.
- Combine: Toss drained spaghetti and feta cheese with the marinated veggies.
- Season: Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice if needed.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to serve.
- You can customize this salad by adding grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Spaghetti Salad, Pasta Salad, Summer Salad, Lemon Salad
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