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Mexican Pasta Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 pound short , chunky pasta such as small shells, orecchiette, or penne
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
3 scallions, minced
1 cup chopped bell peppers, red ,green yellow or a mixture
1 1/2 cups cooked kidney bean, pinto beans, pink beans or black beans(15 0z can drained and rinsed)
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced Spanish olives
2 tsp olive oil
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, lime juice or a combination
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
salt to taste

grated low-fat Cheddar cheese (optional)
prepared Mexican-style red salsa(optional)
Directions:
Directions:
Bring a large covered pot of water to boil. Cook the pasta for about 10 minutes, until al dente. Add the corn during the final 2 minutes of cooking. Drain the pasta and corn, rinse with cold water, and set aside to drain for a few minutes. Meanwhile, combine the scallions, bell peppers, beans, tomatoes, olives, olive oil, lemon or lime juice, cumin, cilantro, and black pepper in a large bowl. Mix in the pasta and corn and add salt to taste. If desired, top each serving with a tablespoon of grated Cheddar and a spoonful of salsa. Serve immediately or chill to serve later.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4-6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20-25 minutes

 

 

 

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