CALIFORNIA SPAGHETTI SALAD

Ingredients:

1 pound spaghetti noodles, cooked to your preference and thoroughly washed and drained

1 ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1 diced cucumber

2 diced zucchini

1 chopped red bell pepper

1 diced green bell pepper

1 diced red onion

1 can sliced or chopped black olives

1 c. Italian salad dressing

½ C. grated Parmesan cheese

Sesame seeds, 1 tbsp.

1 tablespoon paprika

½ teaspoon celery seed

Garlic powder (¼ tsp)

 

Instructions:

 

Cook the spaghetti according to package directions, rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly.

Combine the spaghetti, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, cucumber, zucchini, tomatoes, red onion, and black olives in a large mixing basin.

Whisk the Italian dressing, parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, paprika, celery seed, and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl.

Toss the spaghetti salad with the dressing mixture to thoroughly coat it.

Before serving, chill for at least two hours.