Spaghetti Pasta Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
A spaghetti pasta salad made with whole wheat spaghetti, red onion, peppers, cheese and topped with a lemon poppy seed dressing. Serve this cold spaghetti salad for a summer picnic or as a side dish for brunch or a weeknight dinner.
Prep Time45 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pasta
Servings: 12
Author: Laura Warnke
Ingredients
Salad
112-16 ounce package Angel Hair Whole Wheat Pasta
1/2red or purple onion
1green bell pepper
1red bell pepper
1pintgrape tomatoes
2cupsfinely shredded cheddar cheese
Dressing
112 ounce bottleprepared Poppy Seed Dressing
2Tablespoonsyellow mustard
1/4cupgranulated sugar
2Tablespoonslemon juice
fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package, adding a bit of salt to the boiling water. Drain and rinse with cold water and place in a large mixing bowl.
While the pasta is cooking, chop the onion thin and into small pieces. Slice peppers into thin strips and then into thirds. Cut the grape tomatoes into halves.
In a separate medium sized bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the dressing. Mix well.
Toss the dressing with the spaghetti and vegetables.
Mix in 2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese.
Cover and let stand in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours before serving.