Creamy Tomato Cucumber Pasta Salad
Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and herbs tossed in a light creamy dressing with pasta make a salad that's absolutely irresistible! Creamy Tomato Cucumber Pasta Salad is not only easy to make but it's colorful, cool, and does double duty as a side dish or salad.
Servings: 8
Calories: 189kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini pasta (or any pasta you like)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 1 English cucumber
- ½ red onion
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add pasta. Cook pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta cooks, halve tomatoes, slice the cucumber, and onion. Chop the dill, parsley, and basil. Put all ingredients into a large bowl.
- To a small bowl or mason jar, add sour cream, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk together or shake to combine.
- Drain and rinse the cooked pasta. After cooling for 5 minutes, add it to the bowl with the chopped vegetables and herbs. Pour dressing over and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 641IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg