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Taco Pasta Salad

Name: Taco Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 3/4 pound pasta (cooked according to package directions (small shells, rotini, bowtie, etc.)); one 15-ounce can black beans (drained and rinsed (I used no-salt added)); 2 cups Mexican shredded cheese blend; about 1 1/2 cups sliced cherry or grape tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups corn (fresh or frozen); 1/2 cup green onions (sliced into thin rounds); 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (finely minced); 1 or 2 medium/large Hass avocados (peeled and diced small); 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup Santa Cruz Organic Lime Juice®; 1/4 to 1/3 cup honey or agave; 3 tablespoons taco seasoning ((I use reduced-salt, medium heat)); 1 or 2 cloves garlic (minced or finely pressed); 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste); Santa Cruz Organic® Lemonades

NUTRITION · PER SERVING20M COOK

CAL 36%·PRO 33%

CARBS 105G58% OF CAL

12G FIBER47G OTHER45G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 27G34% OF CAL

7G SAT21G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A Mexican-inspired pasta salad with black beans, corn, avocado, tomatoes, and cilantro in a lime vinaigrette. Hearty enough to eat alone or serve as a side at a potluck.

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Ingredients

serves 8

3/4 pound pasta (cooked according to package directions (small shells, rotini, bowtie, etc.))
one 15-ounce can black beans (drained and rinsed (I used no-salt added))
2 cups Mexican shredded cheese blend
about 1 1/2 cups sliced cherry or grape tomatoes
1 1/2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup green onions (sliced into thin rounds)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro (finely minced)
1 or 2 medium/large Hass avocados (peeled and diced small)
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup Santa Cruz Organic Lime Juice®
1/4 to 1/3 cup honey or agave
3 tablespoons taco seasoning ((I use reduced-salt, medium heat))
1 or 2 cloves garlic (minced or finely pressed)
1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
Santa Cruz Organic® Lemonades

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PER SERVING · TIME 20M

CAL 36%·PRO 33%

CARBS 105G58% OF CAL

12G FIBER47G OTHER45G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 27G34% OF CAL

7G SAT21G 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: 10m
Cook: 10m
Sodium: 804mg
Total sugar: 45g

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

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 389mg
Calcium: 250mg
Iron: 2mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 10M
SODIUM: 804MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

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

Taco Pasta Salad

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Ingredients

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