CUCUMBER BOW TIE SALAD

Cucumber Bow Tie Salad image

A nice light pasta salad for lunch or patio supper. It goes together in a hurry. Low in calories and fat.

Provided by Miss Annie

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 ounces bow tie pasta (farfalle)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil or 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon hot chili oil
1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
1 small cucumber, scored,thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/3 cup very thinly sliced red onions or 1/3 cup other sweet onion

Steps:

Bring 3 quarts water to a boil over medium-high heat.
Pour in pasta and return to a boil.
Cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine vinegar, oil, sugar, chili oil, and salt; mix well.
Add the cucumber, bell pepper, and onion, and toss to coat.
Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water.
Drain again, add to the cucumber mixture, and toss well.
Serve immediately or cover and chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 16, Sodium 102.4, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 3.2

*** Explore more Cucumber Bow Tie Salad Recipes »

Comment
Leave a comment

There are no comments yet!

Name

Message

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...

Check it out »

#30-minutes-or-less #time-to-make #course #main-ingredient #preparation #occasion #lunch #salads #side-dishes #pasta #vegetables #easy #no-cook #beginner-cook #potluck #picnic #vegetarian #dietary #brown-bag #pasta-rice-and-grains #to-go #technique