Sweet and Sour Pasta Salad

Sweet and Sour Pasta Salad  (Note to self:  Holly made this during the family reunion.)

(From the Lion House Cookbook)

~SALAD~

1 16-oz package tricolor spiral pasta

1 medium red onion, chopped

1 medium tomato, chopped

1 medium cucumber, peeled, sliced the long way, seeded, and chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

 2 Tbl. fresh parsley, minced

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse with cold water.  Place in a large serving bowl.  Add the onion, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, and parsley; set aside.

~DRESSING~

1 ½  cups sugar

½ cup vinegar

1 Tbl. ground mustard

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. salt (optional)

In a saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, mustard, garlic powder, and salt.  Cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.  Pour over pasta salad and toss to coat.  Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.  Makes 16 servings.