Best 12 Cucumber Pasta Salad Recipes

SHRIMP PASTA SALAD WITH CUCUMBER AND DILL

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Add shrimp, and cook just until opaque throughout, about 30 seconds. Drain, and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Drain again.
• Transfer pasta mixture to a bowl; toss with cucumber and dill. In another bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, oil, lemon juice, and Dijon; season with salt and pepper.
• Add dressing to pasta mixture, and toss to combine.

PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN, CUCUMBER, CHERRY TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook according to the package directions; drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Combine the garlic, red pepper flakes and olive oil in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, for 3 minutes; let cool. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Add the chicken, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and feta to the pasta. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to coat. Season with salt and black pepper. Chill for up to 3 hours.

CUCUMBER AND DILL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, and rinse in cold water. Transfer noodles to a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, mix together sour cream, milk, dill, vinegar, and salt and pepper. Set dressing aside.
• Mix cucumbers and tomatoes into the pasta. Pour in dressing, and mix thoroughly. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour and preferably overnight. Stir just before serving.

CUCUMBER-DILL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl. Chill until serving time.

MARINATED CUCUMBER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook mostaccioli according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the mostaccioli, cucumber and onions., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the marinade ingredients; shake well. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight, stirring occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon.

TUNA-CUCUMBER-PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni or pasta as directed on package. Combine mayonnaise, Italian dressing, mustard, and dill. Add pasta to dressing and mix well. Place vegetables and tuna in salad bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add pasta and dressing mixture and toss all ingredients gently. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours before serving.
• NOTES: Good Seasons Italian salad dressing makes an easy, wonderful marinade for chicken on the grill. Place chicken pieces in Ziploc bag with ½ cup salad dressing for at least one hour. Be careful, remembering that the dressing is made with salad oil and will flare up at first as the oil ignites. It can also be used dry as a rub.
• Good Seasons salad dressing is becoming harder to find as Kraft Foods moves toward higher end premium dressings.

CUCUMBER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Break pasta into thirds and cook until done and store in refrigerator to cool. I usually add a little of the Slaw dressing so it doesn't get too stuck together.
• Dice cucumbers into small cubes and cut onions.
• Mix all ingredients together. It is as easy as that. Tastes even better after it has cooled for a while.

AVOCADO CUCUMBER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and let cool, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Mix rotini pasta, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, Italian dressing, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Chill until flavors combine, about 1 hour.
• Toss avocado with lemon juice in a bowl. Mix into the pasta salad before serving.

CUCUMBER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Do not rinse macaroni as it needs the starch to thicken the dressing. Mix the dressing separately. Add to ingredients.
• 2. Let sit overnight to absorb flavor. A MUST!!

CUCUMBER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In large bowl, combine pasta, cucumber, celery and onion. In small bowl, combine dressing, buttermilk and celery seed. Toss salad with dressing and serve.

CUCUMBER CILANTRO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta, drain.
• Combine lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt and pepper in small bowl.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta and vegetables.
• Toss gently with lime dressing.

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.