Southwest Pasta Salad

Name: Southwest Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 box Dreamfields Elbows or Penne Rigate; 1 c. cherry or grape tomatoes; 1 red bell pepper; 1 large sweet onion; 1 avocado; 1/4 c. Chopped cilantro; 1 to 2 jalapeno chiles; 1 c. reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1 c. tomato salsa; 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice; 1/2 tsp. salt

Published: Oct 1, 2009

Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Cal/Serv:

313

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Autumn is the perfect time to try new pasta recipes and make some all-time favorites, using authentic, great-tasting Dreamfields Pasta, available in seven delicious varieties. With Dreamfields you get the healthy advantage with only 5g of digestible carbs and 5g of fiber per 1-cup serving, making it the perfect pasta for all pasta lovers.

The flavors of Southwest are a mixture of flavors from cool and creamy, hot and spicy, and a dash of sour tartness. A must have at any picnic.

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Ingredients

1 box Dreamfields Elbows or Penne Rigate
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
1 red bell pepper
1 large sweet onion
1 avocado
1/4 cup Chopped cilantro
1 to 2 jalapeno chiles
1 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 cup tomato salsa
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

1. Step 1Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. In large serving bowl combine pasta, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, avocado, cilantro and jalapeno.
2. Step 2For dressing, in small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, salsa, lime juice and salt. Add to pasta mixture; toss gently. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate to chill.