Instructions

      1/2    package tri-color rotini pasta

          1    packet zesty Italian salad dressing mix

      1/4    cup white balsamic vinegar

      1/2    cup extra virgin olive oil

          3    tablespoons water

    1 1/2    tablespoons sugar

                Dash of salt and pepper

      1/3    cup chopped red onion

      1/2    pint cherry tomatoes, halved (or chopped tomatoes)

      1/2    cup chopped cucumbers

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and let cool. Mix together salad dressing mix, vinegar, olive oil, water, sugar, salt and pepper. Add remaining ingredients and the pasta; mix well. Adjust seasonings, cover and chill for several hours before serving.