Mexican Pasta Salad Recipe

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Mexican Pasta Salad
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Directions:

  1. Cook fusilli pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse pasta with cold water to cool. Drain pasta well. Transfer pasta to large bowl. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and mix thoroughly to coat. Add shredded chicken or turkey, diced tomatoes, corn kernels, carrot strips and chopped onion and toss.
  2. Mix Dijon mustard and fresh lime juice in small bowl. Gradually mix in remaining 1/3 cup olive oil. Mix in minced jalapeño chilies, chili powder and ground cumin. Add dressing and chopped fresh cilantro to salad and mix to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Salad can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  3. Per Serving: calories, 617; fat, 20 g; sodium, 485 mg; cholesterol, 68 mg Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 671.51 Kcal (2811 kJ)
Calories from fat 227.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.28g 39%
Cholesterol 121.88mg 41%
Sodium 133.44mg 6%
Potassium 676.62mg 14%
Total Carbs 72.84g 24%
Sugars 5.54g 22%
Dietary Fiber 3.62g 14%
Protein 34.45g 69%
Vitamin C 17.6mg 29%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 43.1mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 179.26 Kcal (751 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.75g 39%
Cholesterol 32.53mg 41%
Sodium 35.62mg 6%
Potassium 180.62mg 14%
Total Carbs 19.44g 24%
Sugars 1.48g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.97g 14%
Protein 9.2g 69%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 29%
Iron 0.5mg 10%
Calcium 11.5mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.8
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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