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.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 556.69 Kcal (2331 kJ)
Calories from fat 184.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.49g 32%
Cholesterol 335.16mg 112%
Sodium 175.34mg 7%
Potassium 726.48mg 15%
Total Carbs 56.78g 19%
Sugars 6.3g 25%
Dietary Fiber 5.15g 21%
Protein 34.6g 69%
Vitamin C 33.5mg 56%
Vitamin A 4.3mg 142%
Iron 8.2mg 45%
Calcium 42.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143.39 Kcal (600 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.28g 32%
Cholesterol 86.33mg 112%
Sodium 45.16mg 7%
Potassium 187.12mg 15%
Total Carbs 14.63g 19%
Sugars 1.62g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 21%
Protein 8.91g 69%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 56%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 142%
Iron 2.1mg 45%
Calcium 11mg 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

  • 12
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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