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Spaghetti Pasta Salad

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This creamy spaghetti pasta salad is packed with bold Mediterranean flavors and comes together in just 30 minutes – perfect for potlucks, picnics, or easy weeknight dinners.

  • Author: Kylie
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 16 ounces spaghetti, cooked al dente
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup baby arugula
  • 1 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives
  • 1 (12-14 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  • 1 (3.5 ounce) jar capers, drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped, oil-packed, sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

Dressing

  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • zest and juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 4 cloves garlic, grated or finely minced
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook spaghetti until al dente. Toss with olive oil and set aside to cool.
  2. Add cooled pasta, fresh mozzarella, arugula, olives, artichoke hearts, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, red onion, and pine nuts to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add yogurt/sour cream, mayonnaise, heavy cream, olive oil, parsley, Dijon mustard, zest and juice of lemons, garlic, and a few large pinches of salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Whisk until well combined.
  4. Pour dressing over the pasta salad and toss to coat evenly. Enjoy!
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Notes

    • Don’t overcook the pasta – al dente holds up best in creamy dressings.

    • Chill the pasta completely before adding dressing to avoid wilting the greens.

    • Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or lemon juice before serving.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/12 of the pasta salad
  • Calories: 392
  • Sugar: 3.7 g
  • Sodium: 481.3 mg
  • Fat: 21.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 38 g
  • Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 14.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 15.2 mg

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