Cucumber Crunch Pasta Salad (Printable Page)

Tender pasta tossed with crisp cucumbers, fresh dill, and tangy cream dressing topped with everything bagel seasoning.

# What You Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 8 oz small shell pasta
02 - 1 teaspoon salt for pasta water

→ Vegetables

03 - 2 cups cucumber, diced (about 1 large English cucumber)
04 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

→ Fresh Herbs

05 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped

→ Dressing

06 - 1/2 cup sour cream
07 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
08 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1 clove garlic, minced
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Seasoning

13 - 1.5 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning

# Steps:

01 - Cook shell pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled completely.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
03 - Add cooled pasta, diced cucumber, sliced green onions, and fresh dill to the dressing. Toss gently until all components are evenly coated.
04 - Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning over the salad and fold gently until evenly distributed throughout.
05 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and salad to chill completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The everything bagel seasoning creates this incredible savory crunch that makes people keep going back for just one more bite
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like you spent way more time on it
02 -
  • Rinse the pasta thoroughly under cold water or it will continue cooking and turn into a sticky mess
  • The everything bagel seasoning softens over time, so if you're making this ahead, add half now and half right before serving
03 -
  • Cut your cucumber into small, uniform dice so you get crunch in every forkful instead of huge chunks
  • Double the everything bagel seasoning if you're serving serious seasoning lovers
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