Like No Other Pasta Salad recipe

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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

Nutrition Info

270.3 calories
carbohydrate: 38.6 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 10.4 g
fiber: 1.9 g
protein: 5.8 g
saturatedFat: 0.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 292.5 mg
sugar: 9.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Pour sauce over pasta, toss to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Recipe Yield

12 servings

Recipe Note

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!

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