Cool Cucumber Pasta

Name: Cool Cucumber Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Salad Recipes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 3/4 cup white vinegar; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

People say this salad is crispy, sweet and refreshingly different. The crunchy cucumbers and tender pasta provide wonderful texture. —Jeanette Fuehring, Concordia, Missouri

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
3/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place pasta in a large bowl; stir in the oil, cucumbers and onion.
In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and chill for 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 226 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Cool Cucumber Pasta in Taste of Home June/July 1997

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kpdaniels

Jul 12, 2018

Yummy
laurie629

May 26, 2018

Make it for all my pot licks, everyone loves it.
grandmascooking22

Aug 16, 2016

Very good salad. I sometimes cut up cantaloupe and add to it for a nice change!!!
bjsilve0

Sep 30, 2013

Very good.
Grammy Debbie

Aug 27, 2013

This is one of favorite summer salads--an absolutely declicious way to us up an abundance of cucumbers from our garden. My husband likes it as much as the marinated cucumbers and onions his mom always made. I've made it for reunions, picnics, church potlucks and many other occasions and it's never failed to elicit great reviews. Thanks to my fellow Missourian for sharing the recipe!
angelasandoval

Jun 6, 2013

First, this recipe makes twice as much dressing as is needed for this amount of pasta and veggies! Also found that our family just doesn't care for sweet pasta salad. But I did like the dressing itself and will probably use it as a vinaigrette for green salad sometime in the future. I think it's light but almost honey-mustard taste would be great especially on a green salad topped with fruit and nuts.
ajk0207

May 15, 2013

I, too, got this recipe years ago from one of my Taste of Home Magazines. I have made it numerous times and everyone absolutely loves it and request that I give them the recipe. Delicious.
nhatalsky

Sep 3, 2012

This is a summer favorite for our family! I add some diced tomatoes to it for a little extra color!
BALONG

Aug 24, 2012

I got this recipe years ago when subscribed to the magazine. It has since become a family favorite at get togethers. I make it with rotini pasta when I make it. The rotini holds the juices of the dressing much better.
janey1181

Aug 31, 2011

Love this cool, sweet & tangy summer salad! Refreshing & requested at every BBQ! Even my toddler will eat it! I like to add (1) can drained corn and chopped red pepper for color & crunch. Yes, there is a lot of 'sauce' which is intended to be a thin marinade (not a thick sauce) and there is supposed to be a lot of it for the pasta & veggies to soak in. Reminds me of marinated green bean salad my mother used to make. Perfect in summer but so good you'll want it year round!