Summer Italian Spaghetti Salad Recipe

Name: Summer Italian Spaghetti Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 16 oz pkg thin spaghetti (halved); 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 cup cucumber (diced); 1 cup Salami slices (or pepperoni, or both) ( cut into small pieces); 1 medium green pepper (diced); ½ small red onion (diced); ½ cup black olives (drained, thinly sliced); 1 bottle Italian salad dressing (OR MAKE YOUR OWN (recipe below)); 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon paprika; Salt & pepper to taste; 1 ½ cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 3 TBSP red wine vinegar; 1 TBSP dried oregano; 1 ½ teaspoon dried basil; 1 TBSP fresh squeezed lemon (plus more to taste); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 3 TBSP Parmesan cheese; Salt and pepper to taste