This sweet yet savory pasta salad calls for rotini noodles, fresh vegetables and a sweet cucumber vinaigrette.

 Yield: 6 servings



Difficulty Rating: Easy

Nutritional Highlights: Cucumbers are a great source of potassium, which can help reduce blood pressure and heart rate.

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Recipe From: Illinois Farm Bureau Partners

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Ingredients

  • ½ pound rotini pasta noodles, cooked (½ pound equals 2 heaping cups uncooked)
  • ½ cup tomatoes, diced
  • ½ cup green pepper, diced
  • ½ cup celery, diced
  • ½ cup broccoli florets
  • ½ cup cauliflower florets
  • ½ cup frozen peas, thawed

Dressing:

  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • ½ cup finely chopped cucumber
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • ½ cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
 
 

Tips & Notes

Omit or add any vegetables to flavor the pasta salad to your liking.

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Instructions

  1. Cook rotini until al dente, and rinse.
  2. Combine chopped onion and cucumber in a bowl. Add cooked pasta. Combine remainder of dressing ingredients. Heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over pasta, and refrigerate overnight.
  3. The next morning, add all of the vegetables. Add more of each fresh vegetable if desired. Combine with pasta and dressing. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serves 6.
Recipe From: Farm Flavor - www.farmflavor.com
http://farmflavor.com/vegetable-pasta-salad-cucumber-vinaigrette/

POSTED IN: From the Garden, Good for a Group, Healthy, Pasta, Perfect for a Picnic, Potluck Dishes, Salads, Side Dishes, Spring, Vegetables, Vegetarian

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  2. andi says:
    February 15, 2012 at 8:57 am

    This looks delish, I am going to print off the recipe. Thank you Andi

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  3. Carla says:
    February 15, 2012 at 9:24 am

    Looks great – I have never made a cuke dressing before – - but, now – I have to try it!! Found you on the Kings Court this morning! :)
    Carla
    http://www.mrsnonoknows.blogspot.com
    BTW – I pinned this!! yay! …just so I don’t forget where I saw it! :)

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  5. Millie says:
    April 9, 2013 at 10:48 am

    This just looks so colorful and delish! I must try it sometime. Do you know if it has been tested on children? My grandkids can be picky eaters.

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