CALIFORNIA SPAGHETTI SALAD

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Ingredients

1 pound thin spaghetti, broken into 1 inch pieces

1 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped in half

2 medium zucchini, diced

1 large cucumber, diced

1 medium green bell pepper, diced

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 large red onion, diced

2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained

DRESSING:

1 bottle (16 ounces) Italian salad dressing

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon celery seed

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Add cherry tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber, green and red bell pepper, red onion and olives in a large bowl.

To make the dressing: Whisk together italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, paprika, celery seed, and garlic powder. Pour over salad and toss until coated. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.

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