Gazpacho Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 pound whole grain rotelle pasta

1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped

1 medium red onion, finely chopped

1 cup chopped bell pepper (color of your choice)

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

2 tomatoes, chopped

1 cucumber, chopped

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 clove garlic, minced

1/2 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

8 fluid ounces tomato juice or V8

avocado, sliced for garnishing

freshly shaved parmesan cheese for garnishing

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

In large bowl combine pasta, cilantro, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, tomatoes, cucumber, oil, salt, garlic, lime juice, black pepper and V8.

Toss well and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.

Toss again before serving.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NARCISA.