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Cucumber Pasta Salad

Refreshing, creamy, and delicious! Cucumber Pasta Salad is my favorite unique summertime side. With all the reminiscence of classic pasta salad, this version will knock your socks off with big, fresh dill and lemon flavor. It's a guaranteed crowd pleaser no matter your audience.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy cucumber pasta salad, cucumber pasta salad, cucumber salad, pasta salad
Servings: 5
Calories: 172kcal
Author: Nicole Beaulieu

Ingredients

  • 8 oz pasta* short shape, I used cavatappi
  • 3-4 mini cucumbers siced, or 1 English cucumber**
  • 1/2 onion white or yellow, sliced

Dressing

  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice from 1 lemon
  • 3/4 tsp sugar or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp pepper or to taste, freshly cracked

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions in salted water. Once you drain the pasta, rinse it thoroughly with cold water until it has completely cooled. Whisk the dressing ingredients together and taste for seasoning.
  • Add the pasta, cucumber, onion, and prepared dressing to a large mixing bowl. Toss to combine everything completely.

Notes

*Penne, rotini, fusilli, farfalle, shells, macaroni, orzo, or other small shapes will work for this salad.
**If you use a full-sized English cucumber, you may want to halve or quarter the slices so they aren't too big.
Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary depending on the ingredients you use
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Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 571mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 502IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg