A refreshing pasta salad featuring tender pasta, crisp cucumbers, and a creamy herb dressing, perfect for warm-weather meals and easy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
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12 ounces rotini pasta
2 cups thinly sliced cucumber
1/2 cup finely diced red onion
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and cool.
- Slice cucumbers, remove seeds if necessary, and pat dry.
- Finely chop red onion and soak briefly in cold water if desired.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Toss cooled pasta with dressing until evenly coated.
- Fold in cucumbers, onion, dill, and parsley.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
- Stir before serving, refreshing with dressing if needed.