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Pasta salad recipe

Renee' Groskreutz
This is a light and creamy easy pasta salad that includes cucumber, red onion, and black olives. Feel free to add bacon and chopped tomatoes.
4.86 from 7 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 c pasta spirals
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1/2 c black olives
  • 1/4 c red onion
  • 1/4 c mayonnaise
  • 1/4 c sour cream
  • 1/4 c ranch dressing
  • 1 t dill
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/2 t mustard
  • 1/4 t dried garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add a dash of salt and the pasta to the boiling water. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. You want your pasta to be al dente.
  • When pasta is done drain the pasta and rinse in cold water. Transfer pasta to a large mixing bowl.
  • Prep the vegetables. While the pasta is cooking dice the red onion, slice the black olives, seed the cucumber, and cut into small chunks.
  • Add remaining ingredients to the bowl with pasta. Stir the ingredients until they are thoroughly mixed.
  • Cover the bowl and chill prior to serving.
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