Mostaccioli Salad

Tubular mostaccioli is an excellent pasta to use in pasta salads. This salad combines pasta combines pasta with a tangy dressing, onion, cucumber, and pimentos.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 200 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta
• 1 ½ cups distilled white vinegar
• 1 medium cucumber, chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
• 1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimento

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

In a large bowl, gently toss together the pasta, oil, vinegar, sugar, onion, cucumber, pimento, mustard, garlic powder, parsley flakes, salt, and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate 24 hours before serving.