Sweet-Sour Pasta Salad

• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. tricolor spiral pasta
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. ground mustard
• 1 tsp. salt (optional)
• 1 tsp. garlic powder

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Place in a large serving bowl.
3. Add the onion, tomato, cucumber, green pepper and parsley; set aside. In a saucepan, combine the last 5 ingredients to make the dressing. Cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
4. Pour over salad and toss to coat.
5. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve with slotted spoon. Yields 16 servings.

tricolor spiral pasta, red onion, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, parsley, sugar, vinegar, ground mustard, salt, garlic powder

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=66706 (may not work)