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California Spaghetti Salad

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205 min

California Spaghetti Salad

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Time

205 min

Serving

4 persons

Calories

802

Rating

5.00★ (1)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
This is an easy pasta dish that makes use of any leftover veggies you may have on hand. You can increase, decrease, or sub out any veggies you wish. Some excellent additions to this recipe would be bell peppers, mushrooms, olives, zucchini, cauliflower--the possibilities are endless! Do be sure to allow this to chill for several hours before serving. This allows the flavors to meld and really come together.

Ingredients

  • white wine vinegar: 2 Tbsp
  • lemon juice: 2 Tbsp (freshly squeezed)
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese: 2 Tbsp
  • ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning: 2 piece
  • ½ teaspoons honey: 1 piece
  • clove minced garlic: 1 piece
  • Dijon mustard: 1 tsp
  • basil: 1 tsp (dried)
  • salt: 0.25 tsp
  • black pepper: 0.25 tsp (freshly ground)
  • olive oil: 0.33333 cup
  • thin spaghetti: 1 pound
  • baby spinach, rinsed and: 1 cup (dried)
  • broccoli: 1 cup (chopped)
  • frozen peas: 1 cup
  • carrot: 1 piece (grated)
  • red onion: 0.5 piece (sliced)
  • cucumber, peeled and: 0.5 piece (sliced)
  • Roma tomato: 1 piece (diced)
  • ounces crumbled goat cheese: 4 piece (to taste)
  • sliced almonds: 0.25 cup (to taste, toasted)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper: (to taste)

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Whisk together white wine vinegar, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, honey, garlic, Dijon mustard, basil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined. Gradually mix in olive oil, whisking constantly. Set dressing aside.
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  2. 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.
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  3. While spaghetti cook, prepare all the vegetables. Combine spinach, broccoli, peas, carrot, red onion, cucumber, and tomato in a large bowl.
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  4. Drain pasta, and add to the bowl with the vegetables. Toss pasta and veggies together. Pour dressing over pasta and veggies and toss until thoroughly combined. Add in goat cheese and almonds and toss again to combine.
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  5. Cover pasta, and chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours to overnight. Taste pasta salad, and season with more salt and pepper, if necessary.
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