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Mexican pasta salad

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  • Prep Time15 min
  • Total Time15 min
  • Makes4 Servings
*PLUS Cooking time: 9 minutes
By Chatelaine
Mexican pasta salad

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Our modern macaroni salad has a creamy salsa- and chili-laced dressing, which lends it a rosy hue.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 450-g pkg tubetti or shell pasta

  • 1 plum tomato

  • 1 yellow bell pepper

  • 2-Jan small red onion

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise

  • 2 tbsp salsa

  • 1 tsp minced chipotles in adobo sauce

  • 1 tsp chili powder

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin

  • 1 ripe avocado

  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Cook pasta following package directions. Meanwhile, chop tomato and thinly slice pepper and onion. Place in a large bowl. In a small bowl, stir mayo with salsa, chipotle and seasonings. Add drained pasta to vegetables. Drizzle with mayo mixture. Toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until cold or up to a day.

  • Before serving, slice avocado. Stir into salad with cilantro. Add more mayo if needed. Good cold or at room temperature.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 508, Protein 9g, Carbohydrates 52g, Fat 30g, Fibre 7g, Sodium 654mg.


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