🌱 Vegan Homemade Spaghetti Salad

🧺 Ingredients

For the salad:

• 250 g spaghetti (regular or whole wheat)

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 cup cucumber, diced

• ½ cup bell peppers (red/yellow), chopped

• ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced

• ½ cup olives, sliced

• ½ cup sweet corn (optional)

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley or basil, chopped

For the dressing:

• ¼ cup olive oil

• 3 tbsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar

• 1–2 tbsp maple syrup or sugar (to taste)

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp garlic powder (or 1 fresh clove, minced)

• Salt & black pepper to taste

• ½ tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool completely.

2. Prepare veggies and add them to a large mixing bowl.

3. Whisk dressing ingredients until smooth and well combined.

4. Combine everything: add spaghetti to veggies, pour dressing over, and toss gently.

5. Chill for at least 30 minutes so flavors soak in.

6. Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve cold.