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Cool Cucumber Pasta

Name: Cool Cucumber Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 3/4 cup white vinegar; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

12 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

10 servings

People say this salad is crispy, sweet and refreshingly different. The crunchy cucumbers and tender pasta provide wonderful texture. —Jeanette Fuehring, Concordia, Missouri

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Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
3/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place pasta in a large bowl; stir in the oil, cucumbers and onion.
In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and chill for 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 226 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Cool Cucumber Pasta

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