Summer Spaghetti Salad
Is a family reunion on your horizon? How about a cook-out with friends or a company picnic? If so, spaghetti salad is just the right dish for a hot summer day to fill up those bellies!
There are so many variations of spaghetti salad that is usually served cold but can be served hot as well. You can add your favorite variety of vegetables to satisfy your tastes. I use thin spaghetti but, you can replace it with linguine, vermicelli or the pasta of your choosing; just cook it until al dente.
It is a refreshing salad due to the fresh crunchy brilliantly colored vegetables. This dish will be eye candy and disappear fast. It’s great for any get together because, not only can it be made ahead; it is mayonnaise free to avoid spoiling in this hot weather.
This is a scrumptious go-to dish to satiate your hunger quickly ~ actually; I can make a meal of just this mouthwatering piquant salad!
Summer Spaghetti Salad
Ingredients:
1 pound thin spaghetti
10 slices bacon
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 large red onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
2 tomatoes, diced
10 slices bacon
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 large red onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
2 tomatoes, diced
1 cucumber, diced
1/4 cup salad seasoning mix*
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup salad seasoning mix*
½ teaspoon lemon zest
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Method:
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp.
Drain and crumble.
In a large bowl combine cooked spaghetti, celery, onion, bell pepper, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers and salad seasoning.
In a large bowl combine cooked spaghetti, celery, onion, bell pepper, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers and salad seasoning.
In a small bowl, whisk lemon zest, lemon juice and minced garlic with olive oil.
Pour over spaghetti mixture and toss.
Add crumbled bacon and lightly toss.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Chill until serving.
8-10 servings
*Pam’s note: For my homemade salad seasoning mix, see my post on Wednesday, July
27, 2011: http://pamsmidwestkitchenkorner.blogspot.com/2011/07/home-made-salad-supreme-seasoning.html
Give it a go ~ it’s a delicious people pleaser!!!
Be sure to visit my friend, Linda’s blog @My Kind of Cooking for great tips, recipes.
Popular entries
-
The Tupperware Jel-Ring is an old classic and still today, it is very popular with my Tupperware customers. I must admit, its also one of my... -
I had soya chunks/nuggets in my hostel canteen,when I was studying in Trichy. We get mixed vegetable kurma with soya chunks in it. My f... -
Only two days for the New Year to come,and at this point I am very happy to announce you that I am hosting an event for the ... -
Ahem. Please take note: I am throwing a healthy dinner into the mix of Super Bowl snacks and Valentine Day sweets. Have I mentioned I am st... -
I wanted to try instant oats idly for a long time. I used to make a version of this before,by adding a oats as major part in the rav... -
This is a great recipe by Tupperware that utilizes the Tupperware Oval Microwave Cooker. This recipe will make 6 servings. Rotisserie Chicke... -
How is it going? For me, it has been quite a busy day chatting up with my family and friends. Nevertheless I spun a very tasty, to...
-
The spicy curry cooking on the stove and a cloudy weather outside is just what I need on a lazy day like today. With this kind of weathe...
-
Evidently, according to Ceci Snyder of the National Pork Board , their slogan “the other white meat” is getting a little boring and “just...
Posts
