Potluck Spaghetti Salad

Pasta Salad - Salad

This Italian-inspired spaghetti salad is one of my go-to recipes for any potluck. Just make sure to not mix in the arugula until right before serving. Leftovers can go in your lunch box.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs32 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Potluck Spaghetti Salad

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti

4 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic creme (reduced balsamic vinegar)

1 clove clove garlic

grated

1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

4 tomatoes

cubed

2 (8 ounce) balls fresh mozzarella cheese

cubed

4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes

quartered

1 (6 ounce) can pitted Kalamata olives

halved

1 (5 ounce) package arugula

2 tablespoons freshly shaved Parmesan cheese

Sweet and Sour Pasta Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes. Drain and place into a bowl.

Step 2

Meanwhile combine olive oil balsamic creme garlic salt and black pepper in a bowl.

Step 3

Combine cooked spaghetti tomatoes mozzarella cheese sun-dried tomatoes and olives in a bowl. Pour olive oil dressing on top and mix well. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.

Step 4

Mix in arugula right before serving and season with more olive oil balsamic creme salt and pepper. Sprinkle with shaved Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Potluck Spaghetti Salad

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 500.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.8g 50%

Carbohydrates: 57.2g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 5.4g 22%

Sugars: 9.7g

Fat: 19.9g 31%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 37.4mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 1518.2IU 30%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.9mg 84%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 17.8mg 30%

Folate: 175.6mcg 44%

Calcium: 539.3mg 54%

Iron: 4.5mg 25%

Magnesium: 87.7mg 31%

Potassium: 897.1mg 25%

Sodium: 880.5mg 35%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 71%

Calories From Fat: 179.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.