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Cucumber Shell Salad

By: Paula Ishii

"Ranch dressing is the mild coating for this pleasant pasta salad chock-full of crunchy cucumber, onion and green peas. 'Wherever I take it, I'm always asked for the recipe,' remarks Paula Ishii of Ralston, Nebraska."

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package medium shell pasta
1 (16 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
1 medium cucumbers, halved and thinly 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 the pasta, peas, cucumber and onion. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One 3/4-cup serving (prepared with fat-free ranch dressing) equals 165 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 210 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch.