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Cucumber Shell Salad

Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

Yield: 16 servings

About

Pull out that red checkered tablecloth and get to celebrating all those summertime recipes! This Cucumber Shell Salad is a fresh-from-the-garden taste that the whole picnic-loving family will enjoy! Tender pasta shells, crispy, vine-picked cucumbers, and spry, red onions, all melting in a lake of adored ranch salad dressing... this is just what your no-ants-allowed gathering has been longing for! Cucumber Shell Salad is a refreshing addition to any meal any time of the year, so don't wait for warmer weather to give it a try. Remember, flip flops and sunglasses are optional!

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16-ounce) package medium pasta shells
  • 1 (16-ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 medium cucumber, halved and sliced
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 cup ranch salad dressing

Directions

Step 1 -In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the pasta shells to al dente, according to the package directions.

Step 2 -Drain the pasta shells, rinse with cold water, and drain completely again.

Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the pasta shells, the peas, the cucumber, the red onion, and the ranch salad dressing and toss to coat completely.

Step 4 -Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.

Step 5 -Serve.

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