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Italian Spaghetti Salad with Spinach recipe
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Italian Spaghetti Salad with Spinach

Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian Inspired, Southern
Keyword Italian-spagheti-salad-with-spinach
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 306kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 lb package spaghetti, cooked to al dente
  • 1 16 oz bottle quality Italian salad dressing
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves loosely packed
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 8 oz hard salami cubed
  • 1 4 oz can sliced ripe olives
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tsp dry Italian seasoning
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese cubed

Instructions

  • Cook the spaghetti in salted water per the package instructions until al dente. Drain well then let cool slightly in colander until steam has dissipated.
  • In a large mixing bowl toss together the warm pasta with the salad dressing. Mix until fully coated.
  • Add the baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, green onions, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, hard salami, sliced ripe olives, grated Parmesan cheese, dry Italian seasoning, garlic salt and crushed red pepper flakes reserving the cubed cheese.
  • Set into the fridge to cool for 30-60 minutes. Mix in the cheese.
  • Cover and chill thoroughly for several hours or overnight. Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 935mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 821IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 1mg