Description
This creamy cucumber pasta salad combines tender rotini pasta with fresh cucumber, sweet onion, and a zesty dressing. It’s a perfect side dish for picnics or barbecues, offering a refreshing, wholesome flavor that satisfies any craving for a quick and easy 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 al dente according to package directions, then rinse under cold water to cool.
- Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, and slice thinly; set aside.
- Slice the onion thinly and soak in a bowl of cold water for a few minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, dill, and white vinegar until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients, tossing gently to mix. Refrigerate for 45 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding cherry tomatoes or bell peppers.
This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor infusion.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg