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Cucumber Pasta Salad

Cucumber Pasta Salad: Refreshing and Easy Recipe with Turkey Bacon

Enjoy this refreshing cucumber pasta salad, a quick and easy dish perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 309 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • separate bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

Pasta & Vegetables

  • 1 pound cavatappi/cellentani pasta
  • 8 count baby cucumbers sliced
  • 1 count medium red onion peeled and sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Dressing

  • ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions
 

Preparation 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.

Notes

You can use whatever cucumber you like. If the skin is tough, I recommend peeling before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 376mgPotassium: 462mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 175IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cucumber Pasta Salad, easy recipe, pasta salad, Refreshing Salad, salad recipe, turkey bacon
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