Spaghetti Salad with Italian Dressing

Name: Spaghetti Salad with Italian Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 ounces uncooked spaghetti; 1 plum tomato, diced; 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives; 1 green onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup Italian salad dressing

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

THIS salad is surprisingly flavorful and light, a refreshing change from a mayonnaise-based dressing. There is a nice contrast of textures and it's very easy to make. It can be adjusted to the number of people served.

Ingredients

4 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1 plum tomato, diced
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
1 green onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place pasta in a bowl; add tomato, mushrooms, olives, onion and garlic. Add dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 344 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 587mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.

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