Pickled Mostaccioli

Ingredients

• 1 medium cucumber diced
• 1 teaspoon parsley dried
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 16 ounce mostaccioli pasta 
• 1 medium onion quartered
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 cups sugar white
• 1.5 cups vinegar white
• 2 tablespoons mustard yellow prepared

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• pot
• blender

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Add the pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender.
3. Drain and cool, then transfer to a large bowl.
4. In a blender or large food processor, combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, parsley, onion and cucumber. Puree until it forms a smooth sauce, about 3 minutes.
5. Pour over the pasta, and stir to coat evenly. Cover, and refrigerate for 3 days before serving. Stir once a day.