tex-mex-style pasta salad

Name: Tex-Mex-style pasta salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 - 16 oz pkg ronzoni healthy harvest rotini pasta; 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped; 1 - 16 oz can black beans, drained; 1/2 cup(s) sliced black olives; 1 - 16 oz jar favorite salsa, i used spicy salsa; 1/2 cup(s) light sour cream; 2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic from a jar; 3/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 small avocado, peeled, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 1/3 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese, i used reduced-fat

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Apr 18, 2012

I sometimes make this as an entree on a hot night. Sometimes I make it as a side dish to go along w/ my chicken tacos. Either way it's a healthy, flavorful salad.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - 16 oz pkg ronzoni healthy harvest rotini pasta
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 - 16 oz can black beans, drained
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1 - 16 oz jar favorite salsa, i used spicy salsa
1/2 cup light sour cream
2 teaspoons minced garlic from a jar
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 small avocado, peeled, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, i used reduced-fat

How To Make tex-mex-style pasta salad

Step 1

Cook pasta as directed, drain. Run under cold water, drain. Place cool pasta in lg bowl. Add to bowl, the green bell pepper, black beans and olives.

Step 2

In medium bowl, combine salsa, sour cream, garlic and cumin. Gently add to pasta mix.
Step 3

In small bowl, toss together avocado and lemon juice. Gently toss w/ pasta mix. Sprinkle w/ parmsean cheese.
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