Ingredients
- 16 ounce sthin spaghetti, broken into 1 inch piece s
- 1 pint slice d cherry tomatoes
- 2 cup sdiced zucchini, about \1 1/2 medum zucchinis
- \1 1/2 cup diced cucumberabout 1 large cucumber
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper, about 1 whole pepper
- 1 cup red bell pepper, about 1 whole pepper
- 1 cup diced red onion, about 1/2 a whole onion
- 2(4-ounce) can sdrained slice d ripe olives
- 1 cup Italian salami, cut in half
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon sItalian seasoning
- 2 teaspoon sgranulated sugar
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoon ssesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook 16 ounces thin spaghetti, in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions. Drain and rinse the pasta in cold water.
- Add 1 pint sliced cherry tomatoes , 2 cups diced zucchini, 1 ½ cup diced cucumber , 1 cup diced green bell pepper, 1 cup red bell pepper, 1 cup diced red onion, 2 (4 ounce) cans drained sliced ripe olives , and 1 cup Italian salami, to a large bowl and toss until completely combined.
Tips
Salt the water! The key to good pasta is to cook it in water that has been heavily seasoned with salt. That’s where the flavor starts. Make the dressing in a jar: Using a jar to make salad dressing cuts down on dishes and time. Double the recipe. Just because you are eating at home on a regular basis in the summer, doesn’t mean you need to cook every night! The extra is ready to be stored for use on another delicious recipe when you are done using it. (especially if you made it in a jar! wink) Protein: If you’re having a hard time finding mini pepperoni, you can always use the larger pieces and simply chop in half. Or use salami or chunks of chicken instead. Variations: If you’re feeling like switching things up even more, feel free to use green, yellow or orange bell peppers or add marinated artichoke hearts to the mix. This is one of those cold pasta salads that totally works with what you have on hand. Or for pleasing those picky little eaters.