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Cucumber Cilantro Pasta Salad
"So cool and refreshing. If you like spicy, you can add 1-2 tsp chopped jalapeno."
photo by A Marsteller
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 cucumber (peeled & chopped in 1/2-inch squares)
- 1 cup roma tomato (diced)
- 1⁄2 cup red onion (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup dry pasta shell macaroni
directions
- Cook pasta, drain.
- Combine lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt and pepper in small bowl.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta and vegetables.
- Toss gently with lime dressing.
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Reviews
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I didn't have lime juice on hand so I made it with lemon juice instead, it was delicious! I also threw in half a red bell pepper diced, added 1/2 TB of olive oil to the dressing too. It was very nice, light and fresh!! -
I took the basic idea and turned it into a whole-meal salad by adding 1/4 pound each of cubed smoked turkey and cubed pepper jack cheese. Also added the minced jalapeno and upped the dressing accordingly to compensate for the additional ingredients. Perfect for a steamy summer evening! -
What a great summer salad, so light and refreshing! No mayo in this salad to spoil at your summer gatherings. I added the zest from the limes which added more flavor. Made for Round 3 during * Zaar World Tour 5* 2009 game for team *Genies of Gourmet* -
This recipe didn't work for us. The lime juice was waaaaay to overpowering for our tastes and even with trying to tone it down a bit it really wouldn't go away :( I realize that this is personal preference and that this recipe has worked for so many other people. -
Light and refreshing taste. It was very tart and I added a bit more sugar to cut down on the tartness.
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Tweaks
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This is absolutely delicious...I made some adjustments to meet the needs of my 100% healthy lifestyle that I'd love to share:<br/><br/>-instead of sugar I put honey<br/>-instead of salt I put "Herbamare," which is a delicious organic salt substitute with herbs.<br/>-instead of normal pasta I put brown rice organic pasta.<br/>-I cooked my onion a bit in a pan with coconut oil<br/><br/>It was DELICIOUS!! -
This was such a light & fresh tasting salad. I liked that the recipe was for a smaller amount and can see this salad on the table at a summer BBQ. I replaced the cucumber with fresh zucchini, but can see the cucumber fitting in well with the other ingredients. I served with Recipe #178556.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
BakinBaby
Cave Creek, Arizona
