Best Ever Pasta Salad Recipe
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Best Ever Pasta Salad

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"Yummy penne pasta recipe with cucumbers, tomatoes and seasonings. So easy it's worth a try."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (108)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
  • 2 large cucumbers, peeled and cubed
  • 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons dried dill weed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon pepper

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Combine pasta, cucumbers, tomatoes, mayonnaise, sour cream, dill weed and lemon pepper. Serve as is or chill for 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 538 | Total Fat: 40.9g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2003 by Barb   view full review
I cut the dressing down to 1 cup mayo and 1 cup sour cream, 2 tbsp dill and 1 tbsp lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by SEDRAY   view full review
This has become "my" pasta salad recipe that I take to picnics and barbecues. It's nice and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
This is a ton of mayo and sour cream. I cut way back on that and the dill and also added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1   view full review
Big hit with BBQ steak and chicken!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2007 by ejw825   view full review
I have made this pasta salad for a few years now, and it ALWAYS gets rave reviews. I am asked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by KIMAR   view full review
Seasoned perfectly! This recipes makes a lot, so you'll be eating it for days unless you make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2006 by Lippman   view full review
I didn't really like this all that much. I don't know if I over cooked the pasta or if Penne...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2003 by KIMJUDYJ   view full review
What a yummy yet easy salad. I made this salad for my office pot luck and it was a huge hit. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2005 by DART1121   view full review
Man! Was this good! I ate a bowl full of it before even putting it in the fridge. Yum!! You...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2005 by LLEINHA   view full review
I added diced red onion and replaced the lemon pepper with seasoned salt. Fantastic!

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