Today we had our family reunion and I had decided that with lack of time I had to make a quick and easy salad. This salad is so easy but so delicious. It is a great salad for summer occasions but could be made all year too.
Cucumber Onion Pasta Salad
2 Cucumbers
1 Onion ( I used a Vidalia)
1/2 box of Penne Pasta
Green olives
1 1/2 cups of Sugar
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1/2 cup of vinegar
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
First I peel the cucumber and then I use a mandolin slicer to slice the onion and cucumber thin. But if you don’t have a mandolin just cut as thin as you can. Meanwhile I cook the pasta according the package. Place the cucumber and onion in a medium bowl. In another bowl whisk the sugar, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. When the sugar is dissolved pour into the cucumbers and onion. When the pasta is done I run cold water until cold and then add to the cucumber and onions. Chill for about 4 hours and then add the green olives. Seriously you are done. That is it. I use a slotted spoon to serve because there is alot of excess dressing but you could drain some too.
Trust I know the picture looks more like onions than cucumbers but I just should of stirred it a little bit more. I really hope you try this. It is so cool and delicious.
Categories: Salads
What a unique recipe! I will try this using GF noodles! š Hope your family reunion was fun!!
We had so much fun at the reunion. This salad is so good and really you don’t even have to put pasta in it.