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Cucumber Pasta Salad

A refreshing and light pasta salad featuring crisp cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and a zesty dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 8 oz pasta (fusilli or rotini) cooked and cooled
Vegetables
  • 1 large cucumber diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste
Herbs
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped

Method
 

Prepare the ingredients
  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions, drain, and let cool.
  2. Dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, chop the red onion and bell pepper, and mince the garlic.
Make the dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
Combine everything
  1. In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, parsley, and basil.
  2. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Serve
  1. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
  2. Serve cold and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

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