This Summer Spaghetti is the perfect light and refreshing meal for those hot summer days. It’s incredibly easy to make and can be enjoyed either hot or cold. Best of all, it’s versatile and can be customized to your taste!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. very thin spaghetti
- 1/2 bottle McCormick Salad Supreme (seasoning)
- 1 bottle Zesty Italian dressing
Pasta Preparation
- Prepare spaghetti per package.
- Drain.
- Melt a little butter through it.
- Marinate overnight in Salad Supreme and Zesty Italian dressing.
- Just before serving, add cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms, olives or whatever your taste may want.
Calorie: 500
Total cooking time: 30 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Epic Saga of the Summer Spaghetti
Ah, summertime. The season of sun, sand, and… spaghetti? Yes, dear reader, you read that right. Today, we’re diving headfirst into the culinary rollercoaster that is Summer Spaghetti. This isn’t just any old spaghetti, oh no. This is spaghetti with a vacation vibe, a party in your mouth where everyone’s invited.
The Not-So-Secret Ingredients
First things first, let’s talk ingredients. You’ll need **1 lb. of very thin spaghetti**, which we’ll be dressing up with **1/2 bottle of McCormick Salad Supreme** (it’s a seasoning, not a Supreme Court justice, in case you were confused) and **1 bottle of Zesty Italian dressing**. Yes, the kind you usually put on leaves. We’re not usually in the habit of clothing our pasta in salad dressing, but hey, it’s summer. Time to let your spaghetti let its hair down.
The Preparation Palaver
Now, onto the prep. Prepare the spaghetti as per the package instructions. I know, I know, ‘just cook the spaghetti’ sounds pretty simple. But as anyone who’s ever had to fish a clump of overcooked pasta out of a pot knows, there’s an art to it.
Anyway, once you’ve navigated the treacherous waters of spaghetti boiling, it’s time to drain. And I don’t mean that in a ‘my energy is drained because I’ve been watching too much Netflix’ way. I mean, literally, drain the water from the spaghetti.
Next, melt a little butter through it. This doesn’t mean you have to play hide and seek with the butter in the spaghetti strands. Just whip out your friendly neighborhood microwave or play with some fire on the stove, and let the butter do its melty magic.
Marination Meditation
Now comes the truly interesting part. You’re going to marinate this spaghetti. In Salad Supreme and Zesty Italian dressing. Overnight. Yes, you heard me right. Your spaghetti is going to have a wilder night than you on a Saturday.
You might be thinking, “But isn’t marination for meats and morose moods?” Well, not anymore! This Summer Spaghetti is breaking all the rules, and trust me, it’s worth it.
The Grand Finale: Topping Time!
Just before serving, you get to play God… with vegetables. Add cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms, olives or whatever your taste may want. Your Summer Spaghetti, your rules.
If you’re feeling fancy, you can even arrange them in a fun pattern. Or don’t. It’s not like the spaghetti is going to judge you. It’s already been marinated in Salad Supreme and Italian dressing overnight. It’s seen things.
The End of the Spaghetti Road
And there you have it! The saga of the Summer Spaghetti comes to a close. It’s a tale of adventure, friendship, and realizing that sometimes, the best thing you can do for your spaghetti is to let it have a little fun (and a lot of Salad Supreme).
A word of caution: this Summer Spaghetti is a showstopper. It’s the life of the party. It’s the spaghetti that other spaghetti wishes it could be. So, if you’re not ready for your spaghetti to outshine you at your own summer party… well, maybe stick to regular spaghetti. But where’s the fun in that?
