Perky Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) box mostaccioli macaroni or fresh egg fusilli
4 oz. fresh green beans
1 small cucumber, sliced
1 large tomato, cubed
1/2 c. cooked turkey or chicken, cubed
1/2 c. Mozzarella cheese, cubed or grated
1/2 c. black olives, halved
1/2 c. olive oil
7 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. paprika
2 cloves garlic, chopped
fresh basil to taste

Preparation

Cook macaroni.
Rinse with cold water.
Cook beans until crisp-tender.
Rinse with cold water.
Combine beans, tomatoes, meat, cheese, olives, cucumber and macaroni.
Whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, parsley, sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika and garlic.
Pour over salad; toss and add basil to taste. Refrigerate at least 1 hour prior to serving.