California Spaghetti Squash Salad
California Spaghetti Salad is the perfect way to cut carbs! It's loaded with colorful veggies and is a tasty cold side to any dish.
Ingredients
SALAD
- 1 Spaghetti squash, cooked and cooled
- 3 Roma tomatoes , seeded and diced
- 2 cups Broccoli florets
- 1 Cucumber, diced
- 1 Green bell pepper , diced
- 1 Red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Red onion, diced
- 4.5 ouces Black olives, sliced and drained
DRESSING:
- 16 ounces Italian salad dressing
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon All Purpose Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Celery seed
Instructions
- In a large bowl add prepared spaghetti squash, tomatoes, broccoli, cucumber, bell peppers, onion and olives.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together Italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, House Seasoning Blend, paprika and celery seed.
- Pour over salad and toss until coated.
- Cover and chill for at least 20 minutes to overnight.
Christina's Notes
- Spicier: Add in crushed red pepper for a little kick in this California pasta salad recipe.
- Other Ingredients: Add in other fresh veggies like radishes or asparagus for some extra crunch or some pepperoni or goat cheese.
- Bacon: Tossing in bacon pieces is always a hit at a barbecue cookout.
- Flavor: The longer this delicious pasta salad recipe sits, the more flavorful it gets.
- Seasoning: You can add other seasonings like garlic powder to add more flavors.
- Pasta: If you'd like to use pasta, add to a large pot of water. You can use spaghetti, rotini, farfalle or macaroni. Make sure to drain and rinse.
- Topping: Feel free to top with more shredded parmesan!
MY NOTES
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