Best Ever Pasta Salad

Best Ever Pasta Salad
  • PREP TIME
    20 mins
  • COOK TIME
    15 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs 20 mins
  • SERVING
    10 People
  • VIEWS
    441

A vibrant and refreshing pasta salad featuring perfectly al dente penne, crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and a creamy, herbaceous dressing. This effortless recipe is destined to become a warm-weather staple.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    38 g
  • Cholesterol
    27 mg
  • Fiber
    2 g
  • Protein
    8 g
  • Saturated Fat
    8 g
  • Sodium
    545 mg
  • Sugar
    2 g
  • Fat
    41 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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01 Step

Recipe View Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. (10 minutes)

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02 Step

Recipe View In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cucumbers, tomatoes, mayonnaise, sour cream, dill weed, and lemon pepper. Mix gently until all ingredients are evenly coated. (5 minutes)

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03 Step

Recipe View Cover the pasta salad and chill in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together. (45 minutes)

For an extra burst of flavor, try adding a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or a splash of white wine vinegar to the dressing.
Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preferences and what's in season. Bell peppers, red onion, or black olives would all be delicious additions.
This pasta salad is best served cold. If making it ahead of time, you may want to add a little extra mayonnaise or sour cream before serving, as the pasta can absorb some of the moisture.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.1/ 5 ( 147 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (8)
  • Brook Rice

    Simple and quick, just what I was looking for!

  • Cary Schoen

    Next time I'll add some red onion for a bit of a bite. Thanks for the great recipe!

  • Gregg Colepowlowski

    This is now my go-to pasta salad recipe! So easy and delicious.

  • Meaghan Ullrich

    I used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to lighten it up, and it was still amazing.

  • Pearl Lehner

    I added some grilled chicken to make it a complete meal – excellent!

  • Pedro Schimmel

    My family devoured this at our BBQ! Big hit!

  • Molly Brakus

    The dill is the key ingredient! So fresh and flavorful.

  • Johnnie Schinner

    The lemon pepper really makes this salad special. I will definitely make this again!

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