A gentleman I work with gave me a “Greek”cucumber. I couldn’t wait to try it. To be honest I did not know there was such a thing. Lo and behold there is and it is actually called Armenian Cucumber.
These cucumbers are more mild and perfect for salads once seeded and peeled.
I made this pasta salad using all my garden finds. Having a garden can be very rewarding.
Yields 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 cups of uncooked rotini whole wheat pasta
1/2 cup kalamata olives (cut in half)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
1 cup Greek cucumber, (peeled and seeded), diced
1/4 cup balsamic dressing
1/2 cup crumbled fat free feta
3-4 fresh leaves of basil
Directions:
1. Cook the rotini according to the package but one minute less. Strain & Rinse with cold water.
2. In a small bowl mix together olives, tomatoes,cucumber,feta& dressing.
3.Fold in the rotini and garnish with the basil.
4. Enjoy!
P.S. If you are letting this salad sit overnight than you may need to add 1-2 tablespoons of dressing before serving.