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4 Ingredient Pasta Salad

Who doesn’t love a good pasta salad? I know that I love one that is quick and easy to make. Salads are my go to for the summer because it’s so hot and I find myself eating at least 3 different salads a week. Whats your favorite summer salad?

Ingredients:

  • 1 Cucumber
  • 1 Tomato
  • 3 Cups Pasta (I used rotini)
  • ¾ Cup Italian Dressing
  • Salt and Pepper (optional)

Directions:

  1. Boil your pasta until it’s cooked through. Strain and run cold water over the top of it. Set aside.
  2. Peel your cucumber. Chop both the cucumber and the tomato into large chunks.
  3. Place your tomato and cucumber in a bowl with the dressing and mix well.
  4. Add your pasta to the bowl and mix well again. Sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired.
  5. Chill for about an hour if desired.

18 Comments

  • valmg @ Mom Knows It All
    July 28, 2017 at 12:44 pm

    I have a few different pasta salads that I make. They are great because they’re easy to make and versatile. Hubby would enjoy the cucumbers in this one.

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  • candy
    July 28, 2017 at 2:04 pm

    Just found what I will be making for saturday. All I have to do is head out to the garden. I will make my own pasta tonight. Can’t wait to give this a try.

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  • Paula Bendfeldt
    July 28, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    Pasta recipes are so versatile. I love how light and fresh this pasta salad looks, I think we will try it for lunch today.

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  • Tomi C
    July 28, 2017 at 2:42 pm

    Pasta salads are one of my potluck standards. They’re easy to make and you can add a couple of veggies and tada you’ve got a healthy dish. Love the simplicity of your recipe. 4 ingredients! Easy breezy.

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  • Amber Myers
    July 28, 2017 at 6:48 pm

    Pasta salad is so delicious! I love that this is so easy to make. I’ll be trying it out shortly. I love pasta salad as a side dish.

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  • Lori Vachon
    July 28, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    You know that acronym KISS, keep it simple stupid! 🙂 Sometimes the most simple recipes are truly the best! Mmmm!

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  • Kim
    July 28, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    So simple and so good. I especially like using Wishbone Italian dressing with pasta salad…yummy.

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  • Lori Bosworth
    July 28, 2017 at 11:17 pm

    Wow, you can’t get any simpler than this! This pasta salad looks delicious! I’m going to make it!

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  • jenny
    July 29, 2017 at 6:43 am

    Anything to help spruce up some pasta is a-ok in my book! Looks tasty. 🙂

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  • Sheri
    July 29, 2017 at 8:33 am

    I love pasta salads. They are delicious and so easy to make. Another recipe to add to my list.

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  • Nancy L.
    July 29, 2017 at 2:49 pm

    Pasta salads are perfect on hot summer days. So tasty, cool and refreshing. I like that you’ve simplified the recipe with just four ingredients and will definitely put this on my must-try recipe list. Mmmm….delicious!

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  • Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen
    July 29, 2017 at 7:24 pm

    We are huge fans of pasta salad. The ingredients in yours sound so fresh and delicious. This would be so easy to make, and I love that it’s only 4 ingredients.

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  • Donna Ward
    July 30, 2017 at 12:07 am

    This is way cool – – I never have paid attention to pasta salads – but now I’ve changed my mind – this looks easy and tasty

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  • Sandy N Vyjay
    July 30, 2017 at 3:37 am

    Love Pasta, and this salad looks so enticing. I would add a tinge of lemon along with the salt and pepper to make it a little more tangy.

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  • Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh
    July 30, 2017 at 4:26 am

    That is the easiest pasta salad I’ve ever seen! And only 4 ingredients? Perfect! I love quick and simple meals that require few ingredients.

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  • Mimi Green
    July 30, 2017 at 12:53 pm

    This is my kind of pasta salad. I enjoy pasta salad but it is time consuming. You just let me off the hook.

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  • Eloise
    July 30, 2017 at 5:11 pm

    how simple is that?! 4 ingredients is amazing and I’m sure it tastes great! I’ll have to give this a try for a easy, fast dinner ; )

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