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a white bowl filled with cucumbers, onions, and penne pasta

Cucumber Pasta Salad

Whether you're feeding a crowd or just overflowing with cucumbers, this easy pasta salad is the perfect dish to bring to a spring or summer BBQ or cookout. Cut the sugar in half to make it a healthy option.
5 from 23 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 236 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces tube pasta like penne
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium cucumbers sliced thin (peeled or not, as you prefer)
  • 1 medium onion sliced thin
  • 1 cup sugar use half Splenda for a healthier dish
  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoons mustard
  • 1 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1-2 cloves garlic pressed

Instructions
 

  • Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water.
  • Peel stripes on your cucumbers. Slice into thin slices. Peel and slice the onion into very thin slices.
  • Mix cucumbers, onions, pasta, and oil until thoroughly coated.
  • Combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour over salad. Toss to coat.
  • Cover and chill 3-4 hours to overnight, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 319mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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