summer spaghetti salad

10 Pinches
The Villages, FL
Updated on Sep 20, 2015

This recipe was personally prepared by Sonna Wagner for the July 2015 Curious Cuisiners meeting.

prep time 35 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top
yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 package (12oz) spaghetti, broken in half
  • 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 medium zucchini, ends trimmed
  • 1 medium yellow squash, ends trimmed
  • 6 sticks string cheese
  • 4 cups cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped (1cup)
  • 1 cup chopped fresh italian flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

How To Make summer spaghetti salad

  • Step 1
    Heat 2 Tabs of the oil in a 12 inch skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, stir one minute. Add pasta, toss to combine. Add broth, cook uncovered over medium heat or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, let cool 10 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Transfer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, using a spiral vegetable slicer, cut zucchini and yellow squash into strands; snip strands into shorter lengths.
  • Step 3
    Add to spaghetti and cool completely. Pull cheese into thin strands; chill until serving.
  • Step 4
    Into a small bowl toss together tomatoes, onion, parsley,kosher salt, pepper, remaining oil and vinegar. Add cheese to spaghetti mixture. Top with tomato mixture and walnuts.

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Category: Pasta
Category: Other Salads
Diet: Vegan
Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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