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This quick and easy Spaghetti Salad<\/strong> is a perfect summer side dish for potlucks and parties. Filled with fresh veggies, mozzarella cheese, zippy Italian dressing, and loads of pepperoni.<\/em><\/p>\n If you’re looking for potluck recipes or a side dish for dinner, you’re in the right place. This spaghetti salad is a great side dish for a barbecue, or these easy Instant Pot Baby Back Pork Ribs<\/a><\/p>\n Not only does this unique pasta salad recipe boast cold spaghetti noodles, it’s also packed<\/strong> with veggies like fresh crunchy cucumbers and bell pepper (I’m using an orange bell pepper, but you can use any color you like)<\/em>, juicy grape tomatoes, black olives, tangy pepperoncinis and purple onion.<\/p>\n I also add mini pepperoni and some fresh parsley as well as cubed mozzarella cheese. I always have mozzarella string cheese on hand, it’s so easy to cut up and add to this pasta salad recipe. Extra parmesan cheese on top for sure!<\/p>\n The great thing about California Spaghetti Salad is that it is so easy to customize!<\/p>\n PRO TIP:<\/strong> You can add more vegetables or leave out the ones you don’t like to make it fit your taste.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yes! Just for making cold pasta dishes<\/strong> like this spaghetti salad recipe.<\/p>\n Rinsing with cold water stops the cooking process and helps prevent the spaghetti noodles from sticking together in clumps.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Spaghetti salad is best eaten the day of, or day after it is made, but it will last 2-3 days in the refrigerator, covered<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Yes!<\/strong> You can easily make ahead pasta salad by preparing the spaghetti the day before or earlier in the day and storing covered in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n You could even add all ingredients (even the Italian dressing) except<\/strong> the cucumbers. Leave the cucumber unsliced and whole until you’re ready to serve and then slice and add it into the pasta salad right before serving to keep the salad fresh for longer, and so the cucumber doesn’t become mushy in the salad.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Any high quality Italian dressing will do, I used the Olive Garden brand<\/a> of Italian dressing for this recipe.<\/p>\n Use your favorite Italian salad dressing and you can’t go wrong.<\/p>\n I would stick with an Italian dressing<\/strong>, other flavors of salad dressing might not mix well with the pepperoni and pepperoncini in the salad.<\/p>\n This super easy, chilled Spaghetti Salad is perfect for serving at a potluck or bbq. You really can’t go wrong with any of these great dishes to accompany it…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Looking for more pasta salads and summer side dishes? I’ve got you covered.<\/p>\nWhat Ingredients Are In Spaghetti Salad?<\/span><\/h2>\n
How to make Spaghetti Pasta Salad Recipe:<\/h2>\n
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Do you rinse pasta when making pasta salad?<\/h3>\n
How long does Cold Spaghetti Salad last?<\/h2>\n
Can you make spaghetti salad in advance?<\/h3>\n
What is the best store bought dressing for pasta salad?<\/h2>\n
Tips and tricks for the best Spaghetti Salad<\/h2>\n
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What To Serve With Spaghetti Salad<\/h2>\n
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More Easy Pasta Salad Recipes to try:<\/h2>\n