#406 - Sweet and Sour Pasta Salad

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 - 16oz. package three color spiral pasta
1 medium chopped red onion
1 medium chopped tomato
1 medium chopped cucumber (peeled)
1 medium chopped green pepper
2 TBSP minced fresh parsley
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1 TBSP ground mustard
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder

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. In a saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, ground mustard, salt and garlic powder--cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.