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Southwest Pasta Salad for a Crowd is for Salad.

Southwest Pasta Salad for a Crowd takes several minutes to prepare.

Southwest Pasta Salad for a Crowd takes several minutes to cook.

Southwest Pasta Salad for a Crowd makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Southwest Pasta Salad for a Crowd are:

1 Can black beans, drained & rinsed
1 14.5 oz box Barilla Plus Penne, prepared
12 oz bag frozen corn
4 oz can diced green chilies
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 diced green onions
1 cup shredded carrots
2 cups halved grape tomatoes
1 small avacado, diced
1 T. Lime juice
1 Cup shredded monterry jack with jalepeno cheese
16 oz prepared salsa

Here is how you make Southwest Pasta Salad for a Crowd:

Put Penne on to boil. Rinse can of black beans in large colander. Add frozen corn on top of beans. Drain cooked Penne over the bean, corn mix. Mix and let cool while you add all of the produce and lime juice in a large bowl When pasta is luke warm add to vegetables, add cheese and salsa and mix. Let chill before serving. Makes 16 generous 1 cup servings.Number of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TURTLETALK.

The nutritional information for Southwest Pasta Salad for a Crowd is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 189.0

• Total Fat: 5.1 g
• Cholesterol: 7.4 mg
• Sodium: 141.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Protein: 8.6 g