Cucumber Pasta Salad

Name: Cucumber Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) medium pasta shells; 1 package (16 ounces) frozen peas, thawed; 1 medium cucumber, halved and sliced; 1 small red onion, chopped; 1 cup ranch salad dressing

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 16 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This refreshing cucumber pasta salad works as a summertime lunch or light dinner, and it comes together with only five ingredients.

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) medium pasta shells
1 package (16 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
1 medium cucumber, halved and sliced
1 small red onion, chopped
1 cup ranch salad dressing

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine pasta, peas, cucumber and onion. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 187 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.

Ranch dressing is the mild coating for this pleasant pasta salad alive with the fresh flavors of crunchy cucumber, onion and green peas. Someone always seems to want the recipe! —Paula Ishii, Ralston, Nebraska

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