Mostaccioli Vegetable Salad

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 30 Minutes

Servings: 10

I always seem to have an abundance of peppers and zucchini in my garden....and I'm a pasta lover. What better way to serve them together than a nice refreshing summer salad.

Ingredients:

3 cups uncooked mostaccioli pasta

1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced

1 small summer squash, sliced and quartered

1 small zucchini, halved and sliced

1/2 cup sweet red pepper, chopped

1/2 cup green pepper, chopped

1/2 cup ripe olives, sliced

3 -4 green onions, chopped

1/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup white wine vinegar

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard

3/4 teaspoon dried onion flakes

3/4 teaspoon garlic powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
2. Place pasta plus all remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Mix or shake all the vinaigrette ingredients together.
4. Pour dressing over salad mixture, tossing to coat.
5. Cover, and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
6. Toss gently before serving.

By RecipeOfHealth.com