How to Make Rustic Spaghetti Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something incredibly satisfying about a hearty pasta salad, especially during the warm summer months. This Rustic Spaghetti Salad is the perfect dish for picnics, cookouts, or just a casual dinner at home. It's packed with vibrant, fresh ingredients and a burst of flavors that will leave you craving for more.

This recipe takes a classic pasta salad and gives it a rustic twist with the use of spaghetti instead of traditional macaroni or penne. The long, twisted strands of spagh...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
  • 2 (2 ounce) cans anchovy fillets, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste
  • 1 dash balsamic vinegar
  • 1 dash lemon juice
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti at a boil until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Transfer spaghetti to a large bowl.
  • Drizzle olive oil over the spaghetti; toss to coat. Add anchovy fillets, garlic, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and black pepper; mix. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled.
  • Nutrition

    430 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 13mg
    • Sodium: 556mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 56g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 52mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 257mg