Sweet and Sour Seashells

Adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	½ cup
Calories	149
Total Fat	2 g
Saturated Fat	less than 1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	33 mg

Servings and Times

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Uncooked small seashell macaroni (9 cups cooked)	1 pound
Vegetable oil	2 tablespoons
Sugar	¾ cup
Cider vinegar	½ cup
Wine vinegar	½ cup
Water	½ cup
Prepared mustard	3 tablespoons
Black pepper to taste
Sliced pimentos	2-ounce jar
Small cucumbers	2
Small onions thinly sliced	2
Lettuce leaves	18

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

Tip: Draining the marinade before serving keeps the fat and sodium low in this cold pasta salad.

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