Spaghetti Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 12 ounces spaghetti noodles (broken in half)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped English cucumber
• 1 cup grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes sliced in half
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper or yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini
• 1/3 cup chopped hard salami
• 2 tablespoons grated Fresh Parmesan

Instructions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, garlic, sugar, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil.

2. 2

   Cook spaghetti al dente according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.

3. 3

   Chop all the vegetables into fairly small pieces, slice the black olives, and chop the salami.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, toss the cooked spaghetti with the cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, black olives, onions, pepperoncini, hard salami, and Parmesan Cheese. Pour the Italian dressing over the top and toss to coat.