CUCUMBER PASTA SALAD Recipe with Easy Salad Dressing | Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes

Cucumber Pasta Salad Recipe with Easy Salad Dressing | Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes | Salad recipes. This delicious pasta salad recipe is perfect for vegan and vegetarian meals and meal prep. This healthy vegetarian pasta salad with cucumbers and an easy homemade salad dressing is a great summer salad to pair with your meals. So try this healthy and creamy cucumber salad recipe / summer pasta salad recipe for your next backyard barbecue party. Healthy salad / pasta recipes for your plant based, Vegan, Vegetarian meals / lunch or dinner. Check out my other vegetarian and vegan recipes!

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▶️ PASTA SALAD RECIPE INGREDIENTS:

👉 Pasta Salad Dressing:
1/2 cup / 125g Plant-Based Yogurt (I have added oats yogurt, but non-vegans can use regular yogurt just adjust the quantity to your liking)
1/2 cup / 125g Vegan Mayonnaise (Non-vegans can use regular mayonnaise)
1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1+1/2 to 2 Tablespoon White Vinegar or White wine vinegar
Salt to taste (I have added 1/2 Pink Himalayan Salt which is milder than the regular salt. NOTE THAT WE HAVE ADDED SALT TO THE PASTA WATER WHILE COOKING THE PASTA SO ADD THE SALT ACCORDINGLY)
1 Teaspoon Sugar or to taste
(NOTE: I have added organic cane sugar but you could also add liquid sweetener of your choice eg. Maple syrup, agave etc. just adjust the quantity to your taste)
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper or to taste
1/8 Teaspoon / a pinch of Cayenne Pepper (OPTIONAL)
3 Tablespoon / 9g Fresh Dill - finely chopped (If you find the flavour of dill too strong then reduce the quantity)

👉 To cook pasta:
200g / 2+1/4 cups approx. Rotini Pasta (or macaroni pasta)
8 to 9 cups of Boiling water
Generous amount of salt (I have added 1/2 teaspoon of pink himalayan salt which is milder than the regular salt)

👉 Other Ingredients:
3 cups / 320g (tips and seeds removed) / 1 English Cucumber (whole 433g by weight with seeds) - Remove the seeds of the cucumber and the tips and then slice it
1/2 cup / 70g Celery - chopped (1 celery stalk approx.)
1/2 cup / 65g Red Onion - thinly sliced

▶️ METHOD:

👉 To cook pasta:
Bring 8 to 9 cups of water to a boil and add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the dry pasta and cook as per package instructions. Once cooked drain the pasta and rinse it off with cold water to stop the cooking process. Let it sit in the strainer to drain the excess water while we prepare the rest of the ingredients.

👉 To prepare the salad dressing:
To a bowl add the plant based yogurt, vegan mayonnaise, dijon mustard, white vinegar, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chopped fresh dill and mix well.

✅ PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU LIKE THE SALAD DRESSING SWEET INCREASE THE SUGAR QUANTITY AND IF YOU LIKE IT TANGY INCREASE THE VINEGAR. It tastes good both ways.

👉 Cut the cucumber lengthwise. Then remove the seeds with a spoon and chop it into slices. Chop the celery and slice the red onion as well. Transfer the chopped celery, sliced cucumber, onion and cooked pasta. Add the salad dressing and mix well. Cover and chill it in the refrigerator for 40 to 45 minutes before serving.

This recipes is perfect make ahead salad for your summer barbecue parties and also for meal prep / meal planning, as it stores in the refrigerator for up to 4 days (if stored well in an airtight container)