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Marinated Cucumber Pasta Salad

Name: Marinated Cucumber Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) mostaccioli; 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced; 6 green onions, chopped; MARINADE:; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup white vinegar; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + marinating

Makes

16 servings

The sweet-and-sour dressing in this recipe is a nice change of pace from more traditional varieties. My nursing supervisor shared the recipe with me...and I'm glad she did!—Sue Dorrance, West Bend, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) mostaccioli
1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
6 green onions, chopped
MARINADE:
1 cup sugar
1 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook mostaccioli according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the mostaccioli, cucumber and onions.
In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the marinade ingredients; shake well. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight, stirring occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 188 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 166mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable.

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