Spaghetti Salad

A very simple salad that is great for a picnic or family gathering. I only make it in the summer when we can pick all of the vegetables fresh from the garden. I have been making this since the early 1990's when I first started cooking.

Spaghetti Salad

1 pound spaghetti

3/4 of a 16 oz. bottle of Wishbone Robusto Italian dressing (add more if needed)

1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice

a few drops of Frank’s hot sauce (optional)

½ of a bottle of McCormick’s Salad Supreme Seasoning (I make my own- recipe below)

chopped vegetables- I like cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, mild onions (green onions or a red onion, sliced very thin)
olives (optional)

Prepare spaghetti to al dente in salted water, drain, then run cold water over and drain again. To a large bowl, add the cold spaghetti, Italian dressing, lemon juice, hot sauce, salad seasoning and chopped veggies. Chill for a few hours or overnight. Stir and add more dressing if needed.

I looked at the ingredients on the bottle of McCormick’s Salad Supreme and I decided to make my own. I have also used freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.


Salad Seasoning

freshly grated romano cheese-1 tablespoon or a little more
sesame seed- 1 teaspoon
poppy seed -1 teaspoon
paprika-1 teaspoon 
celery seed-1/4 teaspoon 
garlic powder-1/4 teaspoon
kosher salt to taste
black pepper to taste