Sweet & Sour Seashells

• 1 lb shell macaroni, uncooked
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 34 cup sugar
• 12 cup cider vinegar
• 12 cup orange juice
• 12 cup water
• 3 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1 dash salt, to taste
• 1 dash black pepper, to taste
• 2 ounces pimientos, sliced
• 2 small cucumbers
• 2 small onions, thinly sliced
• 18 lettuce leaves

1. Cook macaroni in unsalted water, drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
2. Stir in oil.
3. Transfer to 4-quart bowl.
4. Place sugar, vinegar, orange juice, water, prepared mustard, salt, pepper and pimento in blender.
5. Process at low speed 15-20 seconds, or just enough so flecks of pimento can be seen.
6. Pour over macaroni.
7. Score cucumber peel with fork tines.
8. Cut cucumber in half lengthwise, then slice thinly.
9. Add to pasta with onion slices.
10. Toss well.
11. Marinate, covered, in refrigerator 24 hours.
12. Stir occasionally.
13. Drain and serve on lettuce.

shell macaroni, olive oil, sugar, cider vinegar, orange juice, water, mustard, salt, black pepper, pimientos, cucumbers, onions

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-sour-seashells-330621 (may not work)