- 1 cup canola oil
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups rotini pasta
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- Whisk canola oil, sugar, ketchup, vinegar, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Set aside to let the flavors blend for 30 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
- Combine cooled pasta, tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, and cucumber in a bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to coat.
- Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.