Southwest Pasta Salad
Recipe from
Betty Crocker
Prize-Winning Recipe 2009! Need a crowd-sized salad? Try a jazzed-up flavoful pasta salad you can have ready in just 30 minutes.
Servings:
12 servings (1 cup each)
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Ingredients
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2 boxesBetty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mixsee savings
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1/2 cupcold watersee savings
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1/3 cupolive oilsee savings
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2 tablespoonscider vinegarsee savings
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1 tablespoonchopped fresh cilantrosee savings
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1 to 2 tablespoonsred pepper sauce, if desiredsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonground cuminsee savings
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1 canProgresso® black or pinto beans, rinsed and drained (15 ounces)see savings
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1 candiced tomatoes with jalapenos, drained (14.5 ounces)see savings
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1 canGreen Giant® Mexicorn® whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained (11 ounces)see savings
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1/2 cupsliced ripe olivessee savings
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1/2 cupchopped red, yellow or green bell peppersee savings
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1 mediumavocado, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubessee savings
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8 ouncespepper Jack cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 cups)see savings
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Romaine lettuce leaves, if desiredsee savings
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Directions
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Empty Pasta mixes into 4-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together Seasoning mixes, cold water, olive oil, vinegar, cilantro, pepper sauce and cumin.
3.
Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well. Add pasta, beans, tomatoes, corn, olives, bell pepper, avocado and cheese to seasoning mixture; toss gently to coat. If desired, serve on a platter lined with lettuce leaves. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 340 (Calories from Fat 130); Total Fat 14g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 920mg; Total Carbohydrate 42g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 6g); Protein 11g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 15%; Iron 15%. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 3.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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