Monday, July 25, 2016

Spicy Mexican Pasta Salad




SPICY MEXICAN PASTA SALAD FOR A CROWD
 
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Shake It Up! Add small chunks of pepper jack cheese, green bell peppers would add some bite. If you aren't worried about calories, double the dressing for a creamier pasta dish.
Author: Kristi Rimkus
Recipe type: Pasta
Cuisine: Spicy Mexican Pasta Salad for a Crowd
Serves: 16
INGREDIENTS
  • 2 small oranges, zested and juiced
  • 2 small limes, zested and juiced
  • 2 small lemons, zested and juiced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Mexican seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ cup grapeseed oil
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large orange bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 12 ounces frozen corn
  • 2 cups tomato, chopped
  • 12 ounces whole grain penne pasta
  • 3 medium avocado, chopped
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Combine orange, lemon and lime zest and juice in a jar with garlic, Mexican seasoning, honey, grape seed oil and red pepper flakes. Shake well.
  2. Cook pasta according to box directions until al dente. Do not overcook pasta or it will become mushy.
  3. Toss pasta with remaining vegetables EXCEPT avocado and cilantro.
  4. If you will be serving this pasta salad later in the day, toss the pasta and vegetables with ½ the vinaigrette and chill. When it's time to serve, toss it with the rest of the dressing, and fold in the avocados and the cilantro.
  5. If you will be serving it right away, toss in all the dressing, then fold in the avocado and the cilantro. Chill for 20 minutes and serve.
NOTES
Food energy: 239kcal
Weight Watchers PointsPlus 6
Saturated fatty acids: 1.19g
Monounsaturated fatty acids: 3.39g
Polyunsaturated fatty acids: 3.30g
Total fat: 7.89g
Calories from fat: 70
Cholesterol: 17mg
Carbohydrate, by difference: 36.55g
Total dietary fiber: 7.13g
Protein: 7.06g
Total lipid (fat): 8.75g
Water: 163.73g
Ash: 1.72g
Total sugars: 6.79g
Calcium: 47mg
Iron: 2.07mg
Magnesium: 45mg
Phosphorus: 137mg
Potassium: 529mg

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