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Recipe Name: Taco Pasta Salad - Copy
Source: Unknown
Submitted by: Last Modified: 0000-00-00
Course: Entree Salad Used in Baskets: No
Base: Pasta Kosher: No
Ethnicity: Mexican Kosher for Passover: No
Preparation Time: 10.00 Minutes Number of Servings: 8
Inactive Prep Time: 0.00 Minutes Original Num Servings: 8
Cooking Time: 35.00 Minutes Heart Healthy: No
Oven Temp: 0 Approx. Cost/Serving: $1.32
# Sides Included: 0 Difficulty: Easy
Yields : 0 Cup Tested: No
Wine Type: Wine Suggestion:
Equipment Needed:
Suggested Sides:
Comments:
Ingredients:
1 Pound pasta, small shells
2 Cups corn, fresh, yellow roasted
1.5 Cups salsa, medium
0.33 Cup oil, olive
2 Tablespoons seasoning, taco
1 to taste salt and pepper
2 Cups cheese, Mexican, grated

Optional Ingredients:
3 Cups chicken, cooked, white shredded Add to shopping list
2 Tablespoons seasoning, taco Add to shopping list

Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and cool.

In a large bowl, add the cooled pasta, black beans, corn, cilantro, tomatoes, and salsa. Toss gently.

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, taco seasoning, and garlic.

Pour sauce over pasta and toss to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Chill until serving.

Right before serving, toss in the cheese and avocado.

To make this an entree salad, saute the chicken in the 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning and add to the salad.
Nutrition per Serving:
Calories: 406 Total Carbs: 59.7 Net Carbs: 53.8
Cholesterol: -0.1 Fat: 15.6 Protein: 9.92
Fiber: 5.95 Sodium: 237.59    
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