Cool Cucumber Pasta
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 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
Ingredients
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8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
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1 medium onion, thinly sliced
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1 cup water
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3/4 cup white vinegar
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1 tablespoon prepared mustard
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1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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