Creamy Cucumber Pasta Salad

Apple Cake

This delectable Apple Cake has a slightly crunchy crust and a soft moist center that is loaded with chunks of sweet apple and pecans. It is perfectly spiced with cinnamon, ground cloves and nutmeg. It is lightly drizzled with an easy four ingredient caramel sauce. I make this cake several times each fall for bake sales, potlucks and family and friend get-togethers.

Easy Ratatouille

This easy ratatouille recipe is a classic summer French stew filled with vibrant, colourful and nutritious vegetables: tomatoes, zucchini and eggplant. It is a low-carb, gluten-free and vegan dish that can be made in one pan and served atop greens or grains, as a side to a main entrée, or all on its own.

2 Comments

sqlinn on 8.21.2009

I made this for the back to school luncheon we provided for the teachers & staff at my kids’ school yesterday! It was super easy to make and DELICIOUS!
I added an addt’l half cucumber & a little red onion for more color. I also used less sugar but, I am sure it depends on the slaw dressing you start with. I also didn’t use all the dressing – probably 12 oz. or so but, again – I just adjusted slightly to my taste.
This is definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing an original twist to a summertime staple!

katesi4 on 7.21.2009

SUCH a great recipe! Perfect for summer!! Obviously cucumbers can get a little boring, and this is a lot more interesting than simply chucking them into a ranch dip. Also, bowtie is a great pasta to use in this recipe!

FYI: For the “slaw dressing” I deducted the white sugar and cider vinegar from the above recipe and mixed the following ingredients into a bowl to add to the cukes and pasta:
1 c mayonnaise
TB sugar
TB honey
1/4 c cider vinegar
salt & pepper to taste
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 – 1 TB Old Bay seasoning (depending on how zesty you like it!)