Sweet-Sour Pasta Salad

Name: Sweet-Sour Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Salad Recipes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; DRESSING:; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 1 tablespoon ground mustard; 1 teaspoon salt, optional; 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Fresh garden vegetables add color and crunch to this attractive salad. Its pleasant vinaigrette-type dressing is sparked with ground mustard and garlic. I like the look of the tricolor spirals, but you can substitute other pasta shapes or use what you have on hand. -Launa Shoemaker, Landrum, South Carolina

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
DRESSING:
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon salt, optional
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Place in a large serving bowl. Stir in the onion, tomato, cucumber, green pepper and parsley; set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine the dressing ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 137 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Sweet-Sour Pasta Salad in Taste of Home April/May 2000

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Marci Knight

Sep 24, 2014

Absolutely wonderful! I take it to every potluck and family picnic and never bring any home. Replacing the red onion with red pepper is good, too.
Hannah0418

Jul 11, 2014

Very good. It's a lot of sugar but it works in this recipe.
Ruffshse

Oct 17, 2013

would of gave this five stars,if i had left out the parsley,didn't care for the taste. next time i will leave it out. other wise it was good
Margielou_wa

Mar 25, 2012

With so much sugar and pasta is it really diabetic friendly ?
MBLuttrell

Mar 25, 2012

Easy and DELICIOUS! I love serving this salad, and friends are always requesting I make it and bring it to their party!
Vicki Anne

Aug 21, 2010

Is this really supposed to be 1-1/2 c. sugar?
poohbeardot

Apr 9, 2010

Have made this recipe many times and is always a hit
wunsagin

Mar 9, 2009

Absolute favorite in my family, my daughter will eat the leftovers for breakfast!
char3bc

Feb 12, 2009

This is a very good salad! And because it makes so much, it's perfect for potlucks and big family get togethers.
cjollimore

Feb 12, 2009

This is a delicious salad. My family always requests this at every potluck get-together.Carolyn Jollimore NS, Canada