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Texas Style Pasta Salad

RecipeBoy.com (shared from The Big Book of Pasta cookbook)
A little bit of spice and Tex-Mex flavors are mixed in to this pasta salad!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 20 servings
Calories 234 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces penne pasta
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • One 4-ounce can whole green chiles, drained and chopped
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • 1 cup medium taco sauce
  • ¼ cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup nacho-flavored tortilla chips, coarsely crushed

Instructions
 

  • Cook and drain the pasta as directed on the package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
  • In a large bowl, combine the pasta, cheese, bell pepper, chiles, cilantro and green onions.
  • In a small bowl, combine the taco sauce, oil, lime juice and cumin. Pour over the pasta mixture and toss gently to combine. Top with the crushed tortilla chips. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 364mgPotassium: 169mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 497IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 1mg
Keyword pasta salad, Texas
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