Mostaccioli Pasta Salad

This is a sweet/sour pasta salad,perfect for a potluck or picnic because of no mayonnaise. It is very good and so simple too make. It is a favorite here at our house. ENJOY!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1  lb mostaccioli pasta
• 6  drops  yellow food coloring
• 1 1⁄2 cups cider vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• 1  teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1  finely diced onion
• 1  finely diced cucumber
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil or 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil

Directions

1. Cook and drain the pasta according to package directions (add the food coloring to the pasta cooking water).
2. Mix the vinegar, sugar and spices; heat to boiling.
3. Add the onion, cucumber and oil; mix all with the cooked and drained pasta.
4. Chill for several hours until serving.