Cucumberpasta Delight Recipes

CUCUMBER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Begin by cooking your pasta according to the package directions. Drain, rinse, and then place into a large bowl.
• Drizzle with the olive oil and then add in the cucumbers and onion.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, yellow mustard, parsley, salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Pour over the pasta and mix well to combine.
• Refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours (or overnight) before serving.

PEPPERONI CUCUMBER DELIGHT

Steps:

• Dice Mini Babybel. Top the cucumber slices with the pepperoni and then the Mini Babybel. Sprinkle with parsley.

KIM'S SUMMER CUCUMBER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and rinse several times with cold water until pasta is cool.
• Stir pasta, cucumber, onion, and dill in a salad bowl. Whisk vinegar, sugar, water, vegetable oil, mustard, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl until sugar and salt have dissolved. Pour dressing over the pasta mixture and toss lightly to coat with dressing. Let chill for 2 hours before serving.

CUCUMBER DILL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook shells per package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain again.
• In large bowl combine pasta with green onions and cucumbers.
• In another bowl, blend together dressing ingredients, adding more or less of ingredients to get the right taste for you.
• Toss dressing with pasta and refrigerate. Serve cold.
• Note: If refrigerated for long, the cucumbers will "weep" and make the salad less than appealing. Plan to eat this within 2 hours of making.