Tex-Mex-style pasta salad
By
sherry monfils
@smonfils
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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.
Either way it's a healthy, flavorful salad.
Ingredients
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116 oz pkg ronzoni healthy harvest rotini pasta
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1 mediumgreen bell pepper, chopped
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116 oz can black beans, drained
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1/2 csliced black olives
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116 oz jar favorite salsa, i used spicy salsa
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1/2 clight sour cream
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2 tspminced garlic from a jar
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3/4 tspground cumin
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1 smallavocado, peeled, chopped
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1 Tbsplemon juice
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1/3 cgrated parmesan cheese, i used reduced-fat
How to Make Tex-Mex-style pasta salad
- 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.
- In medium bowl, combine salsa, sour cream, garlic and cumin. Gently add to pasta mix.
- In small bowl, toss together avocado and lemon juice. Gently toss w/ pasta mix. Sprinkle w/ parmsean cheese.
About Tex-Mex-style pasta salad
Regional Style: Mexican
Dietary Needs: Vegetarian
Other Tags: Quick & Easy Healthy
Hashtag: #Tex-Mex-style
