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California Pasta Salad
This delicious and colorful California Pasta Salad is always a hit as part of a party menu. Make this easy pasta salad recipe up to a day ahead if you like; the flavors only get better as it marinates.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 40m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 2h 25m👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a small bowl with a whisk, or in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, Parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, oregano, poppy seeds, garlic, paprika, celery seed, and salt. Mix well and allow flavors to blend while preparing the salad.
olive oil1 cupsesame seeds1 tablespoondried oregano2 teaspoonspoppy seeds2 teaspoonspaprika1 teaspoon
2
Bring 4 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package directions, about ⏱️ 9 minutes. Drain well and rinse in cold water.
3
In a large bowl add zucchini, tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, onion, and black olives. Add rinsed pasta and drizzle with salad dressing to taste (you don't have to use it all). Toss to combine, cover, and chill at least ⏱️ 2 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts
calories
257 kcal
fat Content
15 g
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
70 mg
protein Content
5 g
cholesterol Content
1 mg
carbohydrate Content
26 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
unsaturated Fat Content
12 g
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