Tenia's Chilled Pasta Salad

Multi-colored pasta and bits of green pepper, tossed with a sweetened vinegar and oil dressing make a salad that tastes as wonderful as it looks. Makes six generous servings.

• Calories: 455 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 green onions, chopped
• ⅓ cup ketchup
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry rainbow radiatore pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix together the pasta, onions, bell pepper and celery.

Step 3

In a glass jar, combine the sugar, oil, ketchup, vinegar, salt, paprika and pepper. Shake well to mix. Pour dressing over salad, toss to coat evenly.