Sweet & Sour Seashells

Total Time: 24 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb shell macaroni, uncooked
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 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

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni in unsalted water, drain, rinse with cold water and drain again. stir in oil.
• 2 transfer to 4-quart bowl. place sugar, vinegar, orange juice, water, prepared mustard, salt, pepper and pimento in blender. process at low speed 15-20 seconds, or just enough so flecks of pimento can be seen. pour over macaroni.
• 3 score cucumber peel with fork tines. cut cucumber in half lengthwise, then slice thinly. add to pasta with onion slices. toss well.
• 4 marinate, covered, in refrigerator 24 hours. stir occasionally.
• 5 drain and serve on lettuce.