Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Karen's Southwest Pasta Salad is for Lunch.

Karen's Southwest Pasta Salad takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Karen's Southwest Pasta Salad takes 10 minutes to cook.

Karen's Southwest Pasta Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Karen's Southwest Pasta Salad are:

1 12 oz box of whole wheat penne
1 green pepper, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup Cardini's Southwest Cesar Dressing
1 tbsp southwest seasoning, finely ground

Here is how you make Karen's Southwest Pasta Salad:

Cook penne according to package directions. Meanwhile, chop all of the veggies. Drain Pasta and rinse. Add in dressing, enough to coat pasta (I guessed at 1/4 cup). Add in the veggies and cheese, mix well to coat. Sprinkle seasoning over pasta and mix thoroughly. I used Southwest Chipotle from Sam's Club and it was about a tablespoon's worth.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KMARIE0218.

The nutritional information for Karen's Southwest Pasta Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 301.1

• Total Fat: 9.2 g
• Cholesterol: 13.3 mg
• Sodium: 274.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 48.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
• Protein: 11.8 g