Rustic Spaghetti Salad

This easy-to-make pasta salad features spaghetti and anchovies with light amounts of lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and black pepper.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 430 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
• 1 dash balsamic vinegar
• 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
• 6 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 dash lemon juice
• 2 (2 ounce) cans anchovy fillets, chopped
• 0.25 teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Transfer spaghetti to a large bowl.

Step 2

Drizzle olive oil over spaghetti; toss to coat. Add anchovy fillets, garlic, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and black pepper; mix well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled.