California Spaghetti Salad is a great summer salad recipe that tastes even better the next day if you need a simple side dish for a potluck or picnic. It has a variety of textures, is filled with pasta and zucchini, and is a great summer salad recipe that tastes even better the next day!

Since you may, make a better pasta salad. This California Spaghetti Salad is larger, healthier, easier, and more powerful than the previous version. Seriously, I created this for the first time for a family picnic a few years back, and everybody swooned. It can sound dramatic, but it is accurate. Nobody expects spaghetti in a pasta salad – it’s special and soothing.

This salad is extra special since it contains zucchini, and zucchini season is just around the corner! Using seasonal vegetables is always a bonus in my book. The perfect time to have some great-tasting fresh vegetables is during the summer.

This California spaghetti salad is ideal for a picnic, as it is crowd-pleasing and simple to prepare ahead of time. All of my favorite summer side dish ingredients combined in one dish.To Make this Recipe You’ Will Need the following ingredients:

 

INGREDIENTS :

400 to 500 grams.Of spaghetti.

1½ Cups. Of cherry tomatoes, I cut them into halves.

1 diced cucumber.

2 diced zucchini.

1 diced green bell pepper.

1 diced red bell pepper.

1 diced red onion.

A Can. Of sliced black olives, you need to drain it before using.

I USED:

1 bottle.Of Italian dressing.

½ Cup.Of grated parmesan cheese.

1 large spoon.Of sesame seeds.

1 small spoon.Of paprika.

½¼ small spoon.Of celery seed.

¼ small spoon.Of garlic powder.

 

DIRECTIONS:

Step 1:

I cooked the spaghetti according to package instructions, then I drained and rinsed it under cool water.

Step 2:

After that, I combined the dices veggies; zucchini, cherry tomatoes, green and red bell peppers, red onion, cucumber, and black olives in a big mixing bowl.

Step 3:

And for the dressing, I whisked together Italian dressing, sesame seeds, grated parmesan cheese, paprika, celery seed, and garlic powder in another mixing bowl.

Step 4:

To finish, I tossed the cooked spaghetti with diced vegetables and olives, then I poured the dressing over them and tossed all the ingredients well.

Step 5:

I placed the bowl in the fridge for at least 3 hours after covering it with plastic wrap.