Tender rigatoni pasta, onion, and black olives marinate in a tangy-sweet vinegar and sugar mixture overnight to create a deliciously simple side dish. Or, add protein for a main dish salad.
Cook the rigatoni until over done. Yep. Overdone. Nope. I am not kidding. Do not try this with a la dente pasta it won't work. It needs to be very cooked, but still hold it's shape.
Drain.
Pour the vinegar and sugar mixture over the hot pasta.
Dump the handful of herbs on it.
Mix thoroughly and let cool.
Add the onion and black olives and mix well.
Cover and chill overnight.
Stir gently before serving - you may need to add a little more of the vinegar sugar mixture.
Notes
may add: shredded Mozzarella or Parmesan, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped parsley, cooked chicken, etc.