This recipe for summery cucumber pasta salad with vinegar and sugar was given to me by my sister, Kim. It is my husband’s favorite side of the summer! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package bow tie pasta
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried dill
- ¾ cup white vinegar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Step 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.
Step 2
Stir pasta, cucumber, onion, and dill in a salad bowl.
Step 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)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 228 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat3g | 3% |
Saturated Fat0g | 2% |
Sodium171mg | 7% |
Total Carbohydrate49g | 18% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 6% |
Total Sugars27g | |
Protein4g | |
Vitamin C3mg | 13% |
Calcium22mg | 2% |
Iron1mg | 6% |
Potassium143mg | 3% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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