Shelly’s Spaghetti Pasta Salad

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Shelly’s Spaghetti Pasta Salad is a light and vibrant pasta salad made with thin spaghetti noodles, olive oil, seasoned salt, lemon juice, and fresh crunchy garden veggies. It’s always a hit for when entertaining and perfect for a crowd!

Shelly’s Pasta Salad is a delicious & simple angel hair pasta with a light marinade (dressing) and bright fresh veggies. 

First, I must tell you all who Shelly is. Shelly is my sister Lauren’s mother in law. So that makes her family. Us southerner’s kind of just do that, whether ya like it or not! I have to say I always felt I had the best in law’s in the entire world. But my sister got lucky too! Being blessed with family that loves us beyond measure is so wonderful.

Now we feel Shelly’s Pasta Salad is a one of her best qualities! Ha Ha – not really, she is the greatest and oh so sweet, but we really like it a lot (In my best Jim Carey accent).

Everyone loves this and it is gobbled up! Even Drew (my son) eats this and he doesn’t like green peppers, olives, or onions. Yes, it is that good!! This on is a hit all summer long when we get together around the pool, on a picnic or just a spontaneous Sunday family dinner.

It really is easy to make, but oh so tasty. According to her strict instructions this is a 3-day process (That’s the secret). Since I was making this in “Blog time”, I cheated and made it all in one day. It turned out “almost” as good as Shelly’s, but the second day it tasted just like hers – shhhh don’t tell her I cheated – wink wink. 

What ingredients are needed for Spaghetti Pasta Salad?

• Thin Spaghetti Noodles or Angel Hair Pasta
• Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
• Olive Oil
• Lemon Juice
• Red & Green Bell Pepper
• Red Onion
• Black Olives
• Celery

First step to Making Shelly’s Spaghetti Pasta Salad

(Shelly’s Recipe call to make this on DAY 1)

• Mix the Marinade (Dressing)
• Boil Pasta to al dente & Drain Water from the Pasta
• Put Pasta in large airtight container with lid. Pour on marinade and shake. 
• Refrigerate
• Every once in a while, shake it again

Second Step to Cold Spaghetti Pasta Salad

(Shelly’s Recipe call to make this on DAY 2)

• Cut and add all the veggies
• Place lid back on container and shake 
• Then Shake every once in a while for good measure and taste
• Marinate overnight

Shelly says don’t forget the shaking 😉

Third Step to Perfect Pasta salad with Veggies

(Shelly’s Recipe call to make this on DAY 3)

• Eat it all up 
• Shelly waits an extra day and does this on day 3.  I did this at blog speed and added my veggies in the early morning and served later in the day and it was delicious. – I do this on the 2nd day.

This pasta is so versatile and is perfect with a variety of menus, YA GOTTA LOVE THAT. You may just find it debuting on many of your menus too!

Perfect Additions to your Summer Menu

• American Flag Dip
• Honey Chipotle BBQ Wings
• Chopped Greek Salad with Greek Potato Salad
• Best Key Lime Pie Recipe
• Creamy Banana Pudding

Shelly's Pasta Salad

This Spaghetti Pasta Salad is a light and vibrant pasta salad made with thin spaghetti noodles, olive oil, seasoned salt, lemon juice, and fresh crunchy garden veggies. It's always a hit when entertaining and perfect for a crowd!

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Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Spaghetti Pasta Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Chilling Time: 1 day

Servings: 12

Calories: 191kcal

Author: Nikki - Soulfully Made

Ingredients

Marinade (Dressing)

• 2 tbsp Lawry's Seasoned Salt
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 tbsp olive oil

Pasta Salad

• 1 lb angel hair pasta or thin spaghetti noodles
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 2 6.5 ounce cans black olives, sliced (I used 1 & 1/2- 3.8 ounce & topped with remaining for garnish)
• 3/4 cups red onion, diced (I used 1/2 cup)
• 1 cup celery, diced

Instructions

Marinate Pasta in Dressing - Shelly's Instructions make 2 Days before Serving

• Mix up pasta marinade (dressing).
• Cook Pasta according to package to al dente (do not add salt to water) and drain. Do NOT rinse. Pour immediately in an air tight bowl with lid. Pour on marinade (dressing), toss to mix up and coat pasta. Refrigerate over night. Every once in a while give the bowl a shake to coat pasta.

Pasta Salad - Shelly's Instructions make 1 Day before Serving

• Add celery, onion, red & green bell peppers,& olives. Shake in bowl.  Refrigerate Overnight. Every once in a while give the bowl a shake to coat pasta. 
• Toss before serving and garnish as desired.

Notes

I made the pasta marinade in the morning the day before serving. Refrigerated for 2 hours. Added veggies, shook it up. Back into refrigerator. Shaking periodically when I thought about it. Then tasted early that evening. It was wonderful. Even better the next day. 

 

If you are crunched for time, it is still very good the day of. But this is a great make ahead pasta - Just like Shelly Makes it is the BEST! Super easy and light! Our family can't get enough of it!

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Nutrition

Calories191kcal : Carbohydrates30g : Protein5g : Fat5g : Saturated Fat1g : Sodium1174mg : Potassium149mg : Fiber2g : Sugar2g : Vitamin A5.1% : Vitamin C18.6% : Calcium1.4% : Iron3.4%

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