Mostaccioli Summertime Salad

Light and tasty mostaccioli pasta salad perfect for a large gathering. Keeps well for days in the fridge and is easy to make.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 369 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 (2 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

Step 2

While pasta is cooking, mix oil, vinegar, sugar, pimento peppers, parsley, pepper, salt, and garlic salt together in a bowl. Stir in green onions and cucumber.

Step 3

Drain pasta. Pour dressing mixture over pasta and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving.