Light Spaghetti Salad Food

LIGHT SPAGHETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
• Place spaghetti into a large salad bowl and toss with red onion, red bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, Italian salad dressing, salad dressing mix, and salt. Chill before serving; salad is better the longer it chills.

LEMON BASIL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot 3/4 of the way with water and place over high heat. Add plenty of salt and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water to cool down.
• Put the pasta in a large serving bowl and add the tomatoes, basil, lemon juice, olive oil and salt. Toss well and garnish with fresh basil leaves.

SPAGHETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water until completely cool; drain again.
• Place cooked, cooled spaghetti into a large bowl; mix in tomatoes, onion, cucumber, bell pepper, and olives.
• Whisk together salad dressing and seasonings and pour over salad. Toss to coat well.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

LIGHT SHRIMP AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta until al dente.
• Drain and allow to cool.
• Toss pasta with shrimp, celery, red pepper, peas and onions.
• In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
• Add to pasta mixture.
• Stir well.
• Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• If desired, serve on a bed of lettuce, accompanied with a slice or two of fresh crusty bread.

LIGHT SPAGHETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
• Place spaghetti into a large salad bowl and toss with red onion, red bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, Italian salad dressing, salad dressing mix, and salt. Chill before serving; salad is better the longer it chills.

LIGHT AND YUMMY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Boil pasta approximately 10 minutes
• 2. As pasta is boiling, chop cucumber, bell pepper and onion
• 3. Once pasta is tender, drain and rinse with cool water
• 4. In a large pasta bowl, combine all produce and pasta
• 5. Slowly add Italian dressing to pasta, tossing pasta as you add the dressing
• 6. If making pasta the night before, reserve approximately one quarter of the dressing and add it to the pasta just before serving
• 7. This should be stored in a covered container in the the refrigerator