Cucumber Pasta Recipes

COOL CUCUMBER PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place pasta in a large bowl; stir in the oil, cucumbers and onion. , In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and chill for 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon. Refrigerate leftovers.

CUCUMBER NOODLES

Steps:

• Adjust blade of slicer to 1/8-inch-thick setting. Using slicer, cut each cucumber lengthwise into long 1/8-inch-thick julienne strips, slicing until you reach core, then rotate cucumber a quarter turn and continue slicing and rotating until left with nothing but core. Blanch cucumber "noodles" in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water 1 minute, then drain in a colander. Immerse colander with cucumbers in a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking, about 2 minutes. Drain cucumbers, then transfer to a clean kitchen towel and pat cucumbers dry.
• Heat butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook cucumbers, mint, salt, pepper, zest, and lemon juice, tossing to coat, until just heated through, about 1 minute.

KIM'S SUMMER CUCUMBER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow tie 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.
• Stir pasta, cucumber, onion, and dill in a salad bowl. Whisk vinegar, sugar, water, vegetable oil, mustard, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl until sugar and salt have dissolved. Pour dressing over the pasta mixture and toss lightly to coat with dressing. Let chill for 2 hours before serving.

CUCUMBER PASTA

Steps:

• Place the ricotta cheese in a serving bowl and beat with a fork until smooth. Stir in the garlic, cucumbers, salmon, parsley and capers.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted boiling water until al dente. Drain. Add the pasta to the sauce mixture and toss. Season with salt and pepper, top with the mint and serve immediately.

CUCUMBER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water; drain well and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in cucumber, tomatoes, onion and dill.
• Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl; add to the pasta mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.

CUCUMBER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Begin by cooking your pasta according to the package directions. Drain, rinse, and then place into a large bowl.
• Drizzle with the olive oil and then add in the cucumbers and onion.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, yellow mustard, parsley, salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Pour over the pasta and mix well to combine.
• Refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours (or overnight) before serving.

PRAWN, DILL & CUCUMBER PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta shapes following pack instructions, drain and cool under running water. Tip into a bowl and toss with the dill, lemon, soured cream, prawns, cucumber and fennel. Season

CUCUMBER PASTA SALAD WITH DILL

Steps:

• Follow package directions and boil the pasta until al dente.
• Drain and rinse in cold water.
• In a small bowl wh isk together the sour cream and milk until smooth.
• Add the dill, vinegar, salt and pepper, whisking to smooth.
• Set aside.
• Mix the cukes and tomatoes with the cooled pasta.
• Pour dressing over top and toss well.
• Cover and chill 1 hour, up to 24 hours.
• Toss again and serve.