Marinated Pasta Salad

This marinated pasta salad with tomatoes, bell pepper, and cucumber is coated in a delicious sweet and tangy dressing for flavors even kids will love.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 504 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 cups rotini pasta
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup white vinegar
• 0.66666668653488 cup ketchup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.

Step 2

Whisk canola oil, sugar, ketchup, vinegar, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Set aside to let the flavors blend for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Combine cooled pasta, tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, and cucumber in a bowl.

Step 4

Drizzle the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to coat.

Step 5

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add pasta and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.