Savory Southwestern Pasta Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 425.9
  • Total Fat: 10.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.0 mg
  • Sodium: 340.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 77.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 13.5 g
  • Protein: 14.4 g

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Introduction

Try this rustic twist on the traditional pasta salad! Excellent summer salad and packed with fiber and Vitamins! Try this rustic twist on the traditional pasta salad! Excellent summer salad and packed with fiber and Vitamins!
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    2 oz whole wheat pasta (rotini is best)
    1 serving of Ken's Steak house Lite Creamy Parmesan salad dressing
    1/4 cup of pinto beans (canned is great!)
    1/4 cup of black beans (canned is great!)
    1/2 cup of sweet kernel corn
    1 medium fresh tomato
    1/4 tsp chili powder
    1/4 tsp onion powder
    1/4 garlic powder

Directions

Cook pasta w/o salt
while pasta is cooking thaw out corn (if frozen) and chop tomato and set aside.
Drain pasta
Place in a mixing bowl and add dressing and mix well
Combine beans in a colander and rinse with water. Add pasta and spices and corn, then toss lightly. Refrigerate for 10 minutes and serve after.


Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NEED2BHEALTHE.

TAGS:  Vegetarian Meals |