Cucumber Cilantro Pasta Salad

Submitted by BakinBaby

"So cool and refreshing. If you like spicy, you can add 1-2 tsp chopped jalapeno."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cucumber (peeled & chopped in 1/2-inch squares)
• 236.59 ml roma tomato (diced)
• 118.29 ml red onion (chopped)
• 44.37 ml lime juice
• 29.58 ml cilantro
• 4.92 ml sugar
• 1.23 ml salt
• 1.23 ml pepper
• 236.59 ml dry pasta shell macaroni

directions

1. Cook pasta, drain.
2. Combine lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt and pepper in small bowl.
3. In a large bowl, combine pasta and vegetables.
4. Toss gently with lime dressing.

Reviews

[Eyemadreamer]

I didn't have lime juice on hand so I made it with lemon juice instead, it was delicious! I also threw in half a red bell pepper diced, added 1/2 TB of olive oil to the dressing too. It was very nice, light and fresh!!

 

[lecole54]

I took the basic idea and turned it into a whole-meal salad by adding 1/4 pound each of cubed smoked turkey and cubed pepper jack cheese. Also added the minced jalapeno and upped the dressing accordingly to compensate for the additional ingredients. Perfect for a steamy summer evening!

 

[Charlotte J]

What a great summer salad, so light and refreshing! No mayo in this salad to spoil at your summer gatherings. I added the zest from the limes which added more flavor. Made for Round 3 during * Zaar World Tour 5* 2009 game for team *Genies of Gourmet*

 

[invictus]

This recipe didn't work for us. The lime juice was waaaaay to overpowering for our tastes and even with trying to tone it down a bit it really wouldn't go away :( I realize that this is personal preference and that this recipe has worked for so many other people.

 

[BETH C.]

Light and refreshing taste. It was very tart and I added a bit more sugar to cut down on the tartness.