Italian Spaghetti Salad
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 medium sized cucumbers (seeded and diced)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (quarted)
- 1 (12 ounce) can black olives (drained and sliced in half)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 1/2 cups zesty Italian dressing (more or less, to taste)
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Cook spaghetti to just shy of al dente according to package directions, in generously salted water. Drain, then rinse under cold water until cool. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, red onion, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, then add the cooled spaghetti and toss gently to combine.
- Pour 1 cup of Italian dressing over the pasta and vegetables. Toss to coat, taste, and add more dressing as desired.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Just before serving, top with freshly grated Parmesan and additional minced parsley.