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Cool Cucumber Pasta

12 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022
People say this salad is crispy, sweet and refreshingly different. The crunchy cucumbers and tender pasta provide wonderful texture. —Jeanette Fuehring, Concordia, Missouri
Cool Cucumber Pasta
Cool Cucumber Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.