Cold Spaghetti Party Salad

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This Chinese-inspired spaghetti salad is my go-to recipe for any party or potluck. It can easily be doubled or tripled to accommodate a crowd. In my humble opinion, this is the perfect pasta salad.

Submitted by Ursel
Updated on August 22, 2022
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti, broken in half

  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder, or more to taste

  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved and sliced

  • 2 leeks, halved and thinly sliced

  • 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham

  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce, or more to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, stir vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and Chinese five-spice powder in a bowl to make dressing.

  3. Drain spaghetti and place in a large bowl. Immediately pour dressing over spaghetti and mix well, so the warm spaghetti can soak up the dressing. Allow to cool completely, about 1 hour.

  4. Mix eggs, leeks, and ham into the cold spaghetti and set aside for 1 hour for flavors to combine. Season with dark sweet soy sauce and more Chinese five-spice powder.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

603 Calories
33g Fat
55g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 603
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g 42%
Saturated Fat 7g 36%
Cholesterol 231mg 77%
Sodium 2216mg 96%
Total Carbohydrate 55g 20%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 21g 43%
Vitamin C 22mg 25%
Calcium 75mg 6%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 425mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.