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This creamy cucumber pasta salad recipe is a crunchy vegetarian side salad everyone can enjoy! Great as a meatless pasta side dish, a meal prep lunch, or just a great recipe for garden cucumbers.

This is a fantastic light summer lunch recipe everyone will love.

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You know we love a good pasta salad, and this creamy cucumber pasta salad does not disappoint! Loaded with fresh cucumbers (straight out of the garden!), red onions, fresh dill, and a creamy dairy-free dressing. This is a fantastic recipe for any season, and can be served along side any protein.

This Creamy Cucumber Pasta Salad Recipe Is:

Crunchy
Bright
Fresh
Loaded with Flavor
Vegan, Dairy Free, Vegetarian
A great vegetarian side salad recipe

Fresh Veggie Pasta Salads

We had a very successful garden season this year, and our cucumbers were the most productive crop. I feel like every time I went into the garden I had a few more cucumbers to pick. The vines actually grew out of the raised garden beds and about 15 feed up the rocks next to the beds. Needless to say, I wanted to create a fun and delicious pasta salad with all the cucumbers we got this year.

This recipe was inspired by a few of my favorite recipes: creamy cucumber salad + pasta salad. Put them together, and you have a bright and fresh side dish that goes great with pretty much anything! The creamy cucumber recipe is an old family favorite, but I replaced the sour cream with a dairy free mayo. Since this is a bit of a hybrid recipe, it’s going into my Midwestern Fusion recipe category.

What’s In This Cucumber Pasta Salad Recipe?

Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

Cucumber, Red Onion, Parsley, Dill

Pasta – I used rotini, but any medium shaped pasta will work.
Mayonnaise: I like to use classic mayo for this recipe. If you don’t normally like mayo, try a dairy free version… it’s creamy but still plant based.
Mustard: I like a prepared organic yellow mustard like this one for my recipes – it’s great to add into dressings and pasta salads, and also delish on top of veggie dogs or burgers.
Sweet Relish
Garlic Powder: to give this pasta salad a bold garlicky flavor, this garlic powder is a great addition to the salad dressing.
Onion Powder: adds a delicious and savory flavor to this dish as well, and the onion powder pairs nicely with the raw onion in the salad.
Sea Salt & Black Pepper

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How Do I Make This Creamy Cucumber Pasta Salad Recipe?

In a large pot, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, add the rest of the ingredients, and stir well to combine. Add the cooled pasta and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Before serving, taste for seasoning (the dressing can change and become milder in the fridge), add extra salt or mayonnaise as needed.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

Meal Prep This Creamy Cucumber Pasta Salad

You can easily meal prep this creamy vegan cucumber pasta salad recipe by following the below recipe and dividing it into a few equal portions to enjoy throughout the week. I love having a fresh homemade meal ready in my fridge during the busy weekdays. By meal prepping this recipe, you can cook once and have perfectly portioned meals ready to go. I rely heavily on meal prepping and created a whole section of the site to recipes you can meal prep, batch cook, or make ahead.

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Other Fresh Pasta Salad Recipes You’ll Love!

Creamy Avocado Veggie Pasta Salad

Vegan Tzatziki Pasta Salad

Coleslaw Pasta Salad

The Absolute BEST Greek Pasta Salad

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

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