Luby's Cafeteria Spaghetti Salad

Name: Luby's Cafeteria Spaghetti Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti, broken in half; 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian dressing; 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon poppy seed; 2 teaspoons seasoning salt; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 medium cucumber, diced; 1 medium red onion, diced; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; parsley (to garnish)

Submitted by Cullinaryjudge

"A copy cat recipe. I haven't tried this one yet. Although at the 4-H District Speech Supper last year, one lady brought a salad similar to this one, but without the cucumbers in it. A person could change the kind of veggies, and probably half the recipe for your family."

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photo by Linajjac

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 lb spaghetti, broken in half
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian dressing
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seed
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1 teaspoon paprika
¹⁄₂ teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 medium cucumber, diced
1 medium red onion, diced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
parsley (to garnish)

directions

Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain well.
Transfer to large bowl.
In medium bowl, whisk together salad dressing, cheese, seeds, salt, paprika, garlic powder, and peppers until well blended.
Stir in cucumber, onion, and tomatoes.
Pour over spaghetti and toss lightly to coat evenly.
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
Garnish with parsley.

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Reviews

I love spaghetti salad & this was a great recipe! I used homemade pasta. That made it even better. I did add Aleppo pepper. Love this! Wish I had some now. Will be made again. Thanks.

Linajjac
This pasta salad is a hit! Everyone loves it! Great for a pot luck or a family dinner!

karen c.
I make this salad quite often. It's delicious and very easy to make. It makes a lot, but will keep in fridge for days and it just gets better with age. Btw, it's not a copy cat recipe, It's straight from Luby's own cook book.

ethel38