Cucumber Tomato And Pasta Salad Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN TOMATO AND CUCUMBER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare pasta as directed on package. Drain and rinse with cold water, continue to drain.
• In large salad bowl, gently toss together tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, red onions and olives.
• Add cold, drained pasta. Top with cheese, mint and parsley.
• Combine dressing ingredients in tightly sealed jar and shake vigorously.
• Pour dressing over salad and let soak for 15 minutes before serving.

CUCUMBER, TOMATO AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rotini as directed on package to al dante; Drain and run pasta under cold water.
• Drizzle italian dressing over pasta, mixing slowly so as not to break apart the pasta pieces. Add in tomatoes, black olives, cucumber, and 5 tablespoons of the feta cheese. Continue mixing ingredients until well-coated.
• Sprinkle remaining feta cheese over pasta mixture and top with almonds. (Instead of almonds I've used Melissa's Salad Sprinkles. This could not be located in RecipeZaar as a recognized ingredient but I wanted to record it in the directions as another option for a salad topper.).
• NOTE: If you don't care for feta cheese, try using Parmesan cheese instead. It tastes just as good and gives the salad a somewhat different flavor. Use only four to five tablespoons instead and mix in as given above.

CUCUMBER AND TOMATO PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• First of all place your pasta and eggs in a large saucepan and cover in water from the tap. This means you can cook your pasta and eggs together and save on a bit on your gas or electricity bill!
• Place the saucepan on the hob over a moderate heat and bring to a rolling boil. Follow the instructions on the packet of pasta to predict cooking time but both the pasta and eggs should be cooked in about 10 minutes.
• Once both ingredients are cooked through, it's time to drain the pasta and eggs into a colander, then pour over some cold water to cool things down. The cold water will help stop the pasta sticking together. Tip the cold pasta back into the saucepan.
• When the eggs are cool enough to touch, peel away the shell then slice into chunks and add to the pasta in the pan.
• Now add the chopped cucumber and halved cherry tomatoes.
• Measure in the mayonnaise and give the mixture a good stir. Tuck in straight away or store in the fridge until ready to serve.

CUCUMBER TOMATO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing. Combine the olive oil, garlic powder, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, onion powder, and Dijon dressing in a small bowl. Add the vinegar while whisking until well-combined.
• Add the other ingredients and chill. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta with the dressing and add the cucumber, tomato, and mozzarella. Cover the pasta salad and chill in the fridge for at least two hours.
• Serve. Remove from the fridge and add the fresh parsley. Stir again to combine.

CREAMY CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, creamy salad dressing, sugar, salt, and black pepper in a salad bowl. If salad seems too sweet, add more salad dressing; if too tart, add more sugar. Chill before serving.

CUCUMBER TOMATO MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine ALL ingredients; toss to coat (adding more mayo and/or salad dressing to taste).
• Cover; refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.
• Stir before serving.
• Note: If you don't want to include the cooked hard-boiled eggs in the salad, I sometimes cook up 6-7 (or how many you desire), and just cut them into four pieces, and just lay them on top evenly around a large bowl with the pasta salad, so people have the option of having them or not-- and it makes for a nice presentaion-- if you are adding them into the salad, then 2-3 chopped should be enough.

TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions in a salad bowl. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Chill.

SANDY'S CUCUMBER & TOMATO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Rinse pasta under cold water till cool, Drain WELL!
• Add chopped tomato, cucumber, and green onions.
• Mix in mayo, salt, and pepper.
• Chill for 30 minutes.
• Serve cold.
• My mother mentioned that sometimes she adds 2 tablespoons of flat leaf parsley, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, and that she doesn't add the pepper till she is ready to eat it. I don't do any of that.

CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tomato, cucumber, red onion, kidney beans, tofu, and basil. Just before serving, toss with balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, and season with salt and pepper.