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Betty Crocker
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Southwestern Pasta Salad

Southwestern Pasta Salad

What's the secret to this delicious pasta salad? Using jarred salsa in the dressing makes it flavorful and simple to prepare.

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(3 Ratings)

3 Ratings

5 spoons 33%

4 spoons 33%

3 spoons 33%

2 spoons 0%

1 spoons 0%

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  • PREP TIME

    20 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    2 Hr 20 Min

  • SERVINGS

    8

 

2
cups uncooked rotini pasta (8 oz)
1
cup Cascadian Farm® frozen organic sweet corn
1
jar (16 oz) Muir Glen® organic medium garlic-cilantro salsa
1/4
cup olive oil
3
tablespoons lime juice
1/2
teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt
1/4
cup chopped fresh cilantro
1
medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1
can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed
1
can (2.25 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1 Cook pasta as directed on box, adding corn during last 2 minutes of cook time. Drain; rinse with cold water.
  • 2 In large bowl, stir together salsa, olive oil, lime juice and salt. Stir in pasta and remaining ingredients.
  • 3 Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Expert Tips

Rinsing the beans helps to remove much of the salt used in the canning process.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 290
    • (Calories from Fat 25 ),
  • Total Fat 3 g
    • (Saturated Fat 1/2g,
  • Cholesterol 0mg;
  • Sodium 780 mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 56 g
    • (Dietary Fiber 8 g,
  • Protein 11 g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 45.00%;
  • Vitamin C 45.00%;
  • Calcium 4.00%;
  • Iron 25.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 3 Starch;
  • 1 Vegetable;
  • 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Posted 9/21/2008 2:24:33 PM REPORT ABUSE
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This was a really good quick and east receipe. I didn'y use any salt or olives to cut down on sodium and it still tasted great. I also added a little Chipotle Tabasco to give it a little extra spice!
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