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Garden Spaghetti Salad

Type: Meat
Courses: Salads
Serves: 10 people

Recipe Ingredients

8 oz 227gSpaghetti - broken into 2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon 15mlOlive or vegetable oil
2 cups 125g / 4.4ozCooked fresh or frozen corn
2 cups 320g / 11ozCooked fresh or frozen lima beans
2 cups 125g / 4.4ozTomatoes - peeled, seeded and (medium) chopped
3/4 cup 46g / 1.6ozGreen onions - thinly sliced
1/3 cup 30g / 1.1ozMinced fresh parsley
6   Bacon - divided, cooked & crumbled
  Dressing
1/3 cup 78mlOlive or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons 45mlCider or red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons 30mlLemon juice
1 teaspoon 5mlSugar
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlPaprika
1   Pepper

Recipe Instructions

Cook spaghetti according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl; toss with oil.

Add the next five ingredients; stir in three-fourths of the bacon.

In a small bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients. Pour over spaghetti mixture; toss gently. Garnish with remaining bacon.

Serve immediately or chill. Yield: 10-12 servings.

NOTES : "This refreshing salad is very popular with my family, especially in summer when crisp sweet corn is fresh. It is particularly good alongside a grilled meat entree."

Source:
Taste of Home, June/July, 1997

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