Description
Enjoy a refreshing Creamy Cucumber Pasta Salad, featuring pasta, crisp cucumbers, and a deliciously creamy dressing. This dish is perfect for gatherings or a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 pound rotini pasta
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 sweet white onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp dill
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta until al dente according to package directions, then rinse it under cold water to cool.
- Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds with a spoon, and cut it into thin slices.
- Thinly slice the onion and soak it in a bowl of cold water for a few minutes to mellow the flavor.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, dill, and white vinegar until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cucumber, onion, and the dressing. Mix well and refrigerate for 45 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added crunch, consider including bell peppers or radishes.
This salad can be made a day ahead of serving to enhance the flavors.
Adjust the seasoning to taste, adding more salt or dill if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg