Description
A refreshing and vibrant Cucumber Pasta Salad perfect for warm summer days, combining cool cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, and tender pasta with a creamy olive oil dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta (penne, fusilli, or rotini)
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the cooked pasta, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, and fresh parsley in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- Dress the salad by pouring the dressing over the mixed ingredients and toss gently.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.
Notes
Make this salad a day in advance for deeper flavor. Customize with additional ingredients like grilled chicken or feta cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, cucumber, pasta, summer, refreshing, healthy