Mexican Pasta Salad (serves 4-6) Recipe

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Ingredients:

1/2 lb. any short pasta, like penne
1 cp. corn kernals
3 minced scallions
1 cp. chopped bell peppers (try and make it colorful)
1 1/2 cps. cooked kidney, pinto, or black beans
1 cp. chopped tomatoes
1/4 sliced Spanish olives
2 tsp. olive oil
3 tbsp. fresh lemon or lime juice
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tbsp. chopped cilantro
pepper and salt, to taste
lowfat chedder cheese, grated (optional)
salsa (optional)

Directions:

Cook pasta to al dente (about ten min.) in boiling water. During the final two minutes, add corn. Drain the corn and pasta, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
Combine scallions, bell peppers, beans, tomatoes, olives, olive oil, lemon (or lime) juice, cumin, pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl. Stir in the pasta and the corn. Add salt to taste. Serve immediately or chill for later. Add a little cheese and/or salsa to each serving if so desired.

per 10 oz. serving: 289 calories, 4,7 grams fat, 4.1 fiber. (I think that this is without the cheese and salsa)

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Moosewood Restaurant Lowfat Favorites
Submitted By: Swati K.
swatibai@aol.com
Mexican Pasta Salad (serves 4-6)


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