Makeover: Southwestern Pasta Salad
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 163.3
- Total Fat: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 12.4 mg
- Sodium: 46.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 7.9 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Makeover: Southwestern Pasta Salad calories by ingredient
Introduction
A version of RDEPASS's Southwestern Pasta Salad with a Low Sodium/Gluten Free approach. A version of RDEPASS's Southwestern Pasta Salad with a Low Sodium/Gluten Free approach.Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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8oz (1/2 of a bag) of Trader Joe's Organice Gluten Free Brown Rice Penne Pasta
1 1/4 cups of Frozen Yellow Corn
1 cup dried Black Beans
1 cup (4 servings) Heather's Fresh Salsa
1 cup shredded Swiss Cheese
1 cup chopped/diced Green Pepper (Bell Pepper)
Optional: garlic powder, salt and pepper or cayenne pepper to taste (in any combination)
Tips
A squeeze of fresh lime juice over the top when serving completes the taste.
For a spicier version add diced green chilies or diced jalepeno.
Directions
Set black beans to soak in water overnight or at least 8 hours.
Prepared pasta according to package direction. Drain thoroughly and place in a large bowl.
Boil black beans for 10 to 15 minutes (until done but still firm). Thaw frozen corn. Place both into the same large bowl as the pasta.
Combine remaining ingredients with the pasta, black beans and corn. Serve immediately.
Serving Size: Makes 8 main dish servings or 16 side dish servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FIDALGOGIRL.
Prepared pasta according to package direction. Drain thoroughly and place in a large bowl.
Boil black beans for 10 to 15 minutes (until done but still firm). Thaw frozen corn. Place both into the same large bowl as the pasta.
Combine remaining ingredients with the pasta, black beans and corn. Serve immediately.
Serving Size: Makes 8 main dish servings or 16 side dish servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FIDALGOGIRL.