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Best Ever Pasta Salad
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"Yummy penne pasta recipe with cucumbers, tomatoes and seasonings. So easy it's worth a try."
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PREP TIME
20 Min
COOK TIME
10 Min
READY IN
35 Min
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1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
2 large cucumbers, peeled and cubed
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
2 cups mayonnaise
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
3 tablespoons dried dill weed
2 tablespoons lemon pepper
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DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Combine pasta, cucumbers, tomatoes, mayonnaise, sour cream, dill weed and lemon pepper. Serve as is or chill for 45 minutes.
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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by
GINAH1
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Jul. 23, 2003
Big hit with BBQ steak and chicken!
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Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2003 by Barb
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Jul. 3, 2003
I cut the dressing down to 1 cup mayo and 1 cup sour cream, 2 tbsp dill and 1 tbsp lemon pepper. I thought the 3 cups made too much dressing for a pound of pasta.
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14 users found this review helpful
I cut the dressing down to 1 cup mayo and 1 cup sour cream, 2 tbsp dill and 1 tbsp lemon...
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Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by KIMAR
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KIMAR
Aug. 29, 2002
Seasoned perfectly! This recipes makes a lot, so you'll be eating it for days unless you make it for a crowd. Although good, it needs more variety of ingredients (maybe black olives, etc.)
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14 users found this review helpful
Seasoned perfectly! This recipes makes a lot, so you'll be eating it for days unless you make...
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Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by SEDRAY
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SEDRAY
Sep. 22, 2003
This has become "my" pasta salad recipe that I take to picnics and barbecues. It's nice and creamy, although I think it calls for a little too much dill. I half the dill, and the salad still has a good taste, but it's not overpowering. I also like to add about 1/8 cup of parmesan cheese for a little extra flavor.
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8 users found this review helpful
This has become "my" pasta salad recipe that I take to picnics and barbecues. It's nice and...
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Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by
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LINDA MCLEAN
Sep. 22, 2003
This is a ton of mayo and sour cream. I cut way back on that and the dill and also added spices and a lot more vegies with the addition of feta cheese.
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8 users found this review helpful
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Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2003 by KIMJUDYJ
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Sep. 29, 2003
What a yummy yet easy salad. I made this salad for my office pot luck and it was a huge hit. I added a large red onion, black olives, and a bottle of italian dressing to give the salad a little more flavor. I also used a little less dill as suggested by the other reviewers.
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5 users found this review helpful
What a yummy yet easy salad. I made this salad for my office pot luck and it was a huge hit. ...
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Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2007 by
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ejw825
Apr. 23, 2007
I have made this pasta salad for a few years now, and it ALWAYS gets rave reviews. I am asked for the recipe every time I make this salad. It is definately a family favorite! I like to make this salad using bow tie pasta. I think it is very important to allow time for the flavors to mix. Make sure to refrigerate the salad for a few hours before serving. Thanks for a wonderful recipe!!
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4 users found this review helpful
I have made this pasta salad for a few years now, and it ALWAYS gets rave reviews. I am asked...
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Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2006 by Schadler
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Schadler
Jun. 3, 2006
I didn't really like this all that much. I don't know if I over cooked the pasta or if Penne just naturally breaks apart like it did, but that in itself didn't make it taste bad. It seemed like there was way too much mayo in it, and too much dill, and I couldn't even taste the lemon pepper. It also tasted like it contionously needed extra salt. I think the ingredients need to be more specific because when I was at the store, I had the opportunity to chose from just plain lemon-pepper, or lemon-pepper salt, so I chose the former, and I think thats why it needed salt and I couldn't tast the lemon pepper. Also, this salad would seem to taste better with an oil based dressing (oil& vinegar; italian dressing)rather then mayo. I dont think that I'll be making this again.
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4 users found this review helpful
I didn't really like this all that much. I don't know if I over cooked the pasta or if Penne...
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Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2005 by
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DART1121
Aug. 27, 2005
Man! Was this good! I ate a bowl full of it before even putting it in the fridge. Yum!! You know how pasta soaks up the dressing and you usually have to add more the next day? Well, not with this. It did soak it up, but when I had a bowl at noon today the dressing amount was just right. What a great way to use all those tomatoes and cucumbers coming out of the garden right now. Thanks Kristy!
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Man! Was this good! I ate a bowl full of it before even putting it in the fridge. Yum!! You...
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Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2005 by LLEINHA
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LLEINHA
Apr. 25, 2005
I added diced red onion and replaced the lemon pepper with seasoned salt. Fantastic!
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4 users found this review helpful
I added diced red onion and replaced the lemon pepper with seasoned salt. Fantastic!
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