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Mexican Pasta Salad

Name: Mexican Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8, 8 servings (about 10 cups total)
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole wheat pasta (bow tie, elbow, or similar); 2 cup corn (cut from the cob, or frozen and thawed (regular or fire roastd), or 1 (15-ouce) can, and drained); 1 (15-ounce) can reduced sodium black beans (drained and rinsed); 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes; 2 large avocados (peeled, pitted, and diced); 3 whole green onions (thinly sliced); 1 large jalapeno (cored, seeded, and diced); 1/3 cup chopped cilantro; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Zest of 2 limes (plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice); 1 teaspoon Tabasco (or similar hot sauce); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK

CAL 16%·PRO 27%

CARBS 43G52% OF CAL

11G FIBER27G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 14G39% OF CAL

3G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Creamy pasta salad with corn, black beans, avocado, and tomato in a yogurt-lime dressing with southwestern spices. A fresh, make-ahead side that doubles as a light main.

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Ingredients

serves 8

8 ounces whole wheat pasta (bow tie, elbow, or similar)
2 cup corn (cut from the cob, or frozen and thawed (regular or fire roastd), or 1 (15-ouce) can, and drained)
1 (15-ounce) can reduced sodium black beans (drained and rinsed)
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
2 large avocados (peeled, pitted, and diced)
3 whole green onions (thinly sliced)
1 large jalapeno (cored, seeded, and diced)
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Zest of 2 limes (plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice)
1 teaspoon Tabasco (or similar hot sauce)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 30M

CAL 16%·PRO 27%

CARBS 43G52% OF CAL

11G FIBER27G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 14G39% OF CAL

3G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 15m
Cook: 10m
Sodium: 371mg
Total sugar: 5g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 735mg
Calcium: 112mg
Iron: 2mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 15M
SODIUM: 371MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Mexican Pasta Salad

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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