Ingredients

  • 1 lb uncooked small shell pasta (about 9 cups cooked)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3/4 cup sugar or 3/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • black pepper
  • 1 (2 ounce) jar sliced pimiento
  • 2 small cucumbers
  • 2 small onions, thinly sliced
  • 18 leaves lettuce

Method

  • Cook pasta in unsalted water, drain, rinse with cold water, drain, and drain again, stir in oil.
  • Transfer to 4-quart bowl, in blender, place sugar, vinegars, water, prepared mustard, salt, pepper, and pimento; Process at low speed for 15 to 20 seconds, or just enough so flecks of pimento can be seen; pour over pasta.
  • Score cucumber peel with fork tines, cut cucumber in lengthwise, then slice thinly; add to pasta with onion slices, TOSS Well.
  • Marinade, covered, in refrigerator for 24 hours; stir occasionally; Drain,and serve on lettuce.