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creamy cucumber pasta salad-my way

(1 rating)
Recipe by
LESLIE TRYTHALL
PALM BAY, FL

My sister in law makes a great salad like this, with halved grape tomatoes & green olive slices. Everyone loves it, but the kids always seem to pick those two ingredients out. This is my version of it without them.Enjoy! **** You can easily cut this recipe in half .**********

(1 rating)
yield 10 -12
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For creamy cucumber pasta salad-my way

  • 1 box
    ditalini pasta
  • 1
    cucumber, seeded & diced small
  • 1
    red bell pepper seeded & diced small
  • 2
    celery stalks, diced small
  • 1 md
    sweet onion, diced small
  • 1/2
    block colby jack cheese, cubed very small
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 1/2 c
    mayonaise
  • 1/4 Tbsp
    dried dill
  • 2 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/4 Tbsp
    celery salt
  • 1/4 Tbsp
    galric powder
  • 1 tsp
    lemon juice
  • salt & black pepper, to taste

How To Make creamy cucumber pasta salad-my way

  • 1
    Cook pasta according to directions( i cooked 1 minuter longer) Drain & cool. ( I put mine in the fridge while I went to the store.)
  • 2
    Dice veggies & cheese, add to cool pasta.
  • 3
    Mix the rest of the ingredients in a separate bowl until well blended. Taste, and adjust seasonings as needed.
  • 4
    Pour over pasta mixture & stir well. Refridgerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
  • 5
    Optional: Add some zesty Italian dressing the next day if it looks too dry.
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