Pasta Salad with Tomatoes & Cucumbers

Pasta Salad with Tomatoes & Cucumbers
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 496.1
  • Total Fat: 9.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 37.6 mg
  • Sodium: 82.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 89.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 15.0 g

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Introduction

Fresh, ripe tomatoes and crisp cucumber combine with savory dill and Newman's Own Olive Oil & Vinegar dressing to create a light and refreshing summer lunch or a satisfying side dish. Fresh, ripe tomatoes and crisp cucumber combine with savory dill and Newman's Own Olive Oil & Vinegar dressing to create a light and refreshing summer lunch or a satisfying side dish.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 cups cooked pasta (rotini, gemili or other "curly" pasta)
    1 large tomato, large dice
    1 English cucumber, large dice
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1/4 cup Newman's Own Olive Oil & Vinegar dressing
    2 tsp dried dill weed
    1 tsp Mrs. Dash Table Blend seasoning
    salt & pepper to taste

Tips

This recipe calls for 2 cups of cooked pasta. Cook it first, then measure it. Do not rinse the pasta. Add the dressing to the hot pasta so it can absorb more flavor! Using a "curly" pasta allows the herbs, spices and dressing to cling better. I use English cucumber so I don't have to peel or deseed it.


Directions

1. Cook the pasta as directed. Drain but do not rinse. Place the hot pasta in a glass bowl and pour the dressing over it. Set aside.
2. Dice the tomato and cucumber and add to the pasta. Press garlic through a garlic press and add. Stir to combine.
3. Add the dill weed and Mrs. Dash and stir well.
4. Taste and adjust seasoning with added dill/salt/pepper.
5. Chill well and stir again before serving.

Serving Size: 4 - 1/2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BMIDDLETON29.