Cucumber Crunch Pasta Salad (Printable View)

Tender shells with crisp cucumbers, fresh dill, and creamy dressing topped with everything bagel seasoning.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pasta

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

→ Vegetables

03 - 2 cups cucumber, diced
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 1/2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning

# How to Make It:

01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shell pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain in a colander and rinse thoroughly under cold running water until completely cooled.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until the mixture reaches a smooth, uniform consistency.
03 - Add the cooled pasta, diced cucumber, sliced green onions, and fresh dill to the bowl containing the dressing. Toss gently with a spoon or salad tongs until all components are evenly coated.
04 - Sprinkle the everything bagel seasoning over the salad and fold carefully until the seasoning is distributed throughout without breaking the pasta shells.
05 - Taste the salad and adjust seasonings as desired. Transfer to a serving bowl or storage container and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and the salad to chill properly.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The everything bagel seasoning adds an irresistible savory crunch that makes people ask whats in this
  • It comes together faster than you can preheat the oven for anything else
  • The creamy tangy dressing clings perfectly to every little shell noodle
02 -
  • Rinse the pasta until it is completely cold or your dressing will slide right off
  • English cucumbers are worth the extra money here because regular ones get too watery
  • The salad needs at least 30 minutes in the fridge for the flavors to really wake up
03 -
  • Use a sharp knife on the cucumbers so you get clean cuts instead of crushed mushy pieces
  • Toast the everything bagel seasoning in a dry pan for two minutes before adding it
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