The Best Spaghetti Salad

Sesame and poppy seeds are just two of the fun ingredients in this super summer salad. Cucumber, onion, bell peppers, tomatoes and broccoli are tossed with pasta, Parmesan, seeds, paprika and cayenne, then coated with Italian-style dressing.

• Calories: 281 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pound spaghetti
• 1 head fresh broccoli, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cucumber, chopped
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1 orange bell pepper, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook spaghetti in a large pot with boiling salted water. Rinse with cool water, drain.

Step 2

Place grated Parmesan cheese, sesame and poppy seeds, seasoning salt, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chopped cucumber, onion, red and yellow pepper, tomatoes, and broccoli in a large bowl.

Step 3

To large bowl add cooled pasta. Pour entire bottle of Italian dressing over pasta and vegetables. Mix well.

Step 4

Refrigerate pasta salad for at least 2 hours. Serve.