Creamy Cucumber and Dill Pasta Salad (served with roasted chicken)
Creamy Cucumber and Dill Pasta Salad (served with roasted chicken)
Ingredients
For the Pasta Salad
- 1 pound rotini or fusilli pasta, cooked according to package directions and cooled
- 1 cucumber, large, peeled, seeded, and sliced into half-moons
- 1/2 red onion, medium, thinly sliced
For the Creamy Dill Dressing
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard, or Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the rotini or fusilli pasta and cook according to package directions until tender, typically 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212
- 2
Once cooked, drain the pasta thoroughly using a colander. Rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta, then set aside to drain completely.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
While the pasta cooks, prepare the cucumber. Cut the cucumber lengthwise, then use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Slice the cucumber halves into crescent or half-moon shapes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Thinly slice the red onion into half-rings.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Finely chop the fresh dill.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, whole grain mustard, chopped fresh dill, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Whisk until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled, drained pasta, sliced cucumber, and sliced red onion.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour the creamy dill dressing over the pasta and vegetables. Using wooden utensils or a large spoon, mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 120 min
- 9
Serve the chilled creamy cucumber and dill pasta salad as a refreshing side dish, ideally alongside roasted chicken or your favorite main course.
⏱️ 1 min
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Creamy Cucumber and Dill Pasta Salad (served with roasted chicken)
Ingredients
For the Pasta Salad
- 1 pound rotini or fusilli pasta, cooked according to package directions and cooled
- 1 cucumber, large, peeled, seeded, and sliced into half-moons
- 1/2 red onion, medium, thinly sliced
For the Creamy Dill Dressing
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard, or Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the rotini or fusilli pasta and cook according to package directions until tender, typically 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212 - 2
Once cooked, drain the pasta thoroughly using a colander. Rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta, then set aside to drain completely.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
While the pasta cooks, prepare the cucumber. Cut the cucumber lengthwise, then use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Slice the cucumber halves into crescent or half-moon shapes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Thinly slice the red onion into half-rings.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Finely chop the fresh dill.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, whole grain mustard, chopped fresh dill, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Whisk until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled, drained pasta, sliced cucumber, and sliced red onion.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour the creamy dill dressing over the pasta and vegetables. Using wooden utensils or a large spoon, mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 120 min - 9
Serve the chilled creamy cucumber and dill pasta salad as a refreshing side dish, ideally alongside roasted chicken or your favorite main course.
⏱️ 1 min