Southwest Pasta Salad for a Crowd

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 189.0
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.4 mg
  • Sodium: 141.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
  • Protein: 8.6 g

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Introduction

This makes a great healthy choice for a covered dish dinner. This makes a great healthy choice for a covered dish dinner.
Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

    1 Can black beans, drained & rinsed
    1 14.5 oz box Barilla Plus Penne, prepared
    12 oz bag frozen corn
    4 oz can diced green chilies
    1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    1/2 diced green onions
    1 cup shredded carrots
    2 cups halved grape tomatoes
    1 small avacado, diced
    1 T. Lime juice
    1 Cup shredded monterry jack with jalepeno cheese
    16 oz prepared salsa

Directions

Put Penne on to boil. Rinse can of black beans in large colander. Add frozen corn on top of beans. Drain cooked Penne over the bean, corn mix. Mix and let cool while you add all of the produce and lime juice in a large bowl When pasta is luke warm add to vegetables, add cheese and salsa and mix. Let chill before serving. Makes 16 generous 1 cup servings.

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TURTLETALK.