Sweet and Tangy Pasta Salad

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by June Herke, Watertown, South Dakota

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 26, 2022

June Herke WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA I’m a retired farmwife and one of 16 children. I learned lots about cooking from my mother. This recipe is my version of a much simpler one.

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Sweet and Tangy Pasta Salad

Yield:16 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
  • 1 medium cucumber, finely chopped
  • 1 jar (8 ounces) whole baby corn, drained and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
  • 1 cup sliced ripe olives
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • dressing:
    • 1 cup canola oil
    • 1 cup cider vinegar
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cucumber, corn, artichokes, olives, red pepper and onion. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into vegetable mixture.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.
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