Spaghetti Pasta Salad Recipe
This creamy Italian pasta salad is packed with fresh veggies and a sweet, creamy Italian dressing - made without mayo! It's a light, refreshing, healthy pasta salad!
Servings 10 servings
Ingredients
- 16 oz spaghetti
- 1 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 8 oz Italian dressing
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 4 large basil leaves chopped
- 1 small zucchini chopped
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 medium green bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cup white mushrooms sliced
- 1/4 cup smoked sun dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup black olives sliced
- 8 oz cheddar cheese cubed
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper for taste
Optional Garnishes
- Parsley flakes
- Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water until the pasta is cooled.16 oz spaghetti
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt and Italian dressing. Mix until well combined. Taste for seasoning.1 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 8 oz Italian dressing
- Sprinkle in the Italian seasoning and minced garlic. Mix until everything is well incorporated.1 tbsp Italian seasoning, 2 tsp minced garlic
- Next, add in the chopped basil, zucchini, onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and cubed cheddar cheese4 large basil leaves, 1 small zucchini, 1 small yellow onion, 1 medium green bell pepper, 1/2 cup white mushrooms, 1/4 cup smoked sun dried tomatoes, 1/4 cup black olives, 8 oz cheddar cheese
- Add in the cool spaghetti pasta and Parmesan cheese, then gently fold all the ingredients. Taste for seasoning, and add salt and pepper if needed.1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, salt & pepper for taste
- Transfer the spaghetti pasta salad to your serving dish or bowl. Garnish with more Parmesan cheese, parsley, and red pepper flakes (if desired).Parsley flakes, Red Pepper Flakes
- Refrigerate until serving. Enjoy!