Recipe: Cilantro Tomato Pasta Salad

CILANTRO TOMATO PASTA SALAD

1 cucumber
1 cup ripe red tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, fresh
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup dry small shell pasta, cooked and drained

Peel the cucumber and cut in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to gently scrape away the seeds. Cut in half again lengthwise and dice the cucumber.

Place cucumber, tomato, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl with pasta; toss gently.

Transfer to a serving bowl; chill at least 15 minutes before serving.