Linguine Salad

Cold Linguine Pasta Salad is rich with Italian dressing, salad seasoning, parmesan cheese and chopped vegetables to make a great side dish for parties, potlucks, picnics and family reunions.

This pasta salad tastes great served with Homemade Sausage, Marinated & Grilled Meat or Crock Pot Sloppy Joes.

Linguine Pasta Salad

My family LOVES this Linguine Pasta Salad which is also known as Salad Supreme Pasta Salad. The group really enjoys the Italian flavors, especially when I bring it to a family party. They share that they’ve eaten this pasta salad at restaurants on the salad bar several times.

Linguine pasta is coated in Italian dressing, Salad Supreme Seasoning, Parmesan Cheese and tossed with chopped tomatoes, green peppers, onions, sliced olives and cucumbers. Soft, seasoned pasta accented with fresh veggies makes a refreshing side dish any time of the year.

We often travel to potlucks a couple of hours away so I like to make this Linguine Pasta Salad the day before and refrigerate overnight. Just like my mom’s Potluck Pasta Salad this dish is perfect to mix up ahead of time and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving. The seasonings and flavors of the pasta salad get better as they all blend together in the refrigerator.

McCormick’s Salad Supreme Salad Seasoning is packed with flavors and makes this dish super easy to make. The salad seasoning is red in color and has paprika, poppy seeds, celery seed, black pepper, red pepper, Romano cheese, salt and sesame seeds. This pasta salad is made without mayo making it easier to keep safe in warm weather.

Linguine is a flat, thick pasta that is similar to spaghetti and a bit more narrow than fettuccine. Cold linguine salad can be made with long pieces of linguine or the dry pasta can be broken into 3″ or 4″ pieces to make it easier to stir and eat.

Ingredients Needed:

• Linguine pasta
• Bottle of Italian dressing
• Salad supreme salad seasoning
• Grated parmesan cheese
• Sliced olives
• Tomatoes
• Bell pepper, any color works fine
• Onion
• Cucumber

Tips for Making Salad Supreme Pasta Salad

• Dry linguine pasta may be broken into 3″ to 4″ pieces to make serving and eating easier
• One pound of another shape of pasta like rotini, shells or elbows can also work
• Another option is adding up to 1/4 cup chopped celery
• Refrigerate this make-ahead salad overnight or up to 24 hours before serving
• Peeling tomatoes is an option, but not a requirement
• Rinse pasta with cold water immediately after draining to prevent sticking together
• We like to double or triple this recipe for big parties, but stir together one batch at a time to best mix the ingredients together.

How to Make Linguine Pasta Salad

Cook linguine according to the directions on the package. Drain and rinse with cold water to help remove the starches from the pasta which make the pieces stick together.

This will also help the pasta cool. Drain past and return to the pot it was cooked in. Add Italian dressing. Stir well.

Add salad seasoning and parmesan cheese and stir well.

Then add the chopped veggies on top and stir.

Place in an airtight bag or container in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours before serving. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for 3 – 4 days.

Other Easy Cold Side Dish Recipes:

• Broccoli Cauliflower Salad – Bacon, cheddar cheese and a simple homemade dressing taste amazing in this classic vegetable salad.
• Carrot Salad with Celery & Mangos – A cold vegetable salad with a little bit of sweet and a little bit of tang.
• Rotini Pasta Salad with Lettuce – Homemade dressing served with pasta and mixed greens makes a refreshing salad.
• Overnight Salad – Layers of vegetables and a simple dressing make a great salad for a picnic or potluck.
• Brown Rice Salad – Mixes spinach, tomatoes and cucumbers with chilled brown rice in a light homemade dressing.

Originally published on November 5, 2020 and updated on February 2, 2022.