Texas-Style Pasta Salad

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 20

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 oz) penne pasta
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
  • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 3/4 cups)
  • 3 medium green onions, chopped (3 tablespoons)
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 bottle (9 oz) Old El Paso™ Medium Taco Sauce
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup nacho-flavored tortilla chips, coarsely crushed

Steps

  • 1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
  • 2
    In large bowl, mix pasta, chiles, bell pepper, cheese, onions and cilantro.
  • 3
    In small bowl, mix taco sauce, oil, lime juice and cumin. Pour over pasta mixture and toss gently to combine. Top with crushed tortilla chips. Serve immediately.

  • Roasted red bell peppers from a jar, drained and chopped, can be substituted for the fresh bell pepper.
  • Try pepper Jack cheese instead of Cheddar.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (1/2 Cup)
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
280mg
11%
Potassium
70mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
2g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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