This simple cucumber pasta salad with farfalle pasta, cucumber, onion, and dill is my husband's favorite summer side dish. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 package bow-tie pasta , 8 ounce
- 1 large cucumber , thinly sliced
- 1 large onion , thinly sliced
- 1.5 teaspoons dried dill
- 0.75 cups white vinegar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
Instructions
-
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and rinse several times with cold water until pasta is cool.
-
2
Stir pasta, cucumber, onion, and dill in a salad bowl.
-
3
Whisk vinegar, sugar, water, vegetable oil, mustard, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl until sugar and salt have dissolved. Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss lightly to coat with dressing. Let chill for 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
Want to cook this?
Open in the PantryLink app to scale servings, check your pantry stock, and generate a shopping list.
Sign In to Save Recipe Create Free AccountSuggest an Edit
Help improve this recipe's categorization, image, or dietary info. Earn points and badges!
Suggest Changes in AppPrefer a printed copy? Use our print-friendly view with adjustable servings and font size.
Open Print ViewMore Italian Recipes
Easy Pasta Salad
Artichoke hearts, red bell pepper and broccoli -- elegant and quick to make.
Ratloaf (Halloween Meatloaf)
This ratloaf (Halloween meatloaf) recipe is a fun, spooky riff on meatloaf that trick-or-treaters can grab and go! Use your favorite recipe or the basic one provided here. Swap olives for pearl onions for a different look, and coat with crushed French-fried onions for a burnt fur effect. When sliced, the "guts" ooze out for a creepy touch!
Fresh Veggie Wraps
This recipe for fresh veggie wraps is perfect for a hot day. Depending on your dietary needs, you can make and eat them for lunch, dinner, or snacks. Add veggies, swap veggies, or add seasoned rice or quinoa for a more filling wrap. They are great to make for parties, as they are easy to make, portable, and require no immediate refrigeration.