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california style pasta salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Tamara VASTINE
Florissant, MO

GREAT ON A HOT SUMMER DAY WITH BBQ OR JUST A SIDE WITH ANY MEAL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!

(1 rating)
yield 10 -12

Ingredients For california style pasta salad

  • 1 lb
    thin spaghetti noodles broken into 2 inch pieces
  • 3 lg
    tomatoes (diced)
  • 2 md
    zucchinis (diced)
  • 1 md
    cucumber (diced)
  • 1 md
    green pepper (diced)
  • 1 md
    sweet red pepper (diced)
  • 1 lg
    red onion (diced)
  • 2 can
    sliced ripe olives, drained
  • DRESSING
  • 1 bottle
    (16 ounces) italian salad dressing
  • 1/4 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp
    sesame seeds
  • 2 tsp
    poppy seeds
  • 1 tsp
    paprika
  • 1/2 tsp
    celery seed
  • 1/4 tea tsp
    garlic powder

How To Make california style pasta salad

  • 1
    Cook pasta according to package directions; Drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the vegetables and olives.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over spaghetti mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

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