LIKE NO OTHER PASTA SALAD

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This is a unique and simple pasta salad recipe I got from an old friend. Fresh vegetables such as grape tomatoes make a nice addition. Great for a summer picnic!

Provided by HannahG

Categories Salad Pasta Salad Cucumber Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 8h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
½ large onion, chopped
½ large cucumber, sliced
½ cup canola oil
½ cup white vinegar
½ cup white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground mustard
1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook penne at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a large bowl.
Blend onion, cucumber, canola oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, salt, mustard, parsley, and pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Pour sauce over pasta; toss to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 292.5 mg, Sugar 9.4 g