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Southwest Orzo and Bean Salad Recipe

Southwest Orzo and Bean Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2/3 cup dried orzo pasta
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups corn kernels, fresh-cut, thawed frozen, or drained canned
1 firm-ripe tomato (1/2 lb.), rinsed, cored, and chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions or chives
1 tsp grated lime peel
1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp lime juice
about 1/2 tsp pepper
salt
1 ripe avocado (10 oz.), peeled and pitted
1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
corn tortilla chips (optional)

Directions:

In a 3- to 4-quart pan over high heat, bring 1 1/2 to 2 quarts water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until barely tender to bite, 9 to 11 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
In a large bowl, mix pasta, beans, corn, tomato, cilantro, onions, lime peel, 1/3 cup lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and salt to taste.
In a small bowl, mash avocado with 1 tablespoon lime juice and sour cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Equally mound pasta salad on dinner plates. Top with dollops of the avocado mixture. Surround or accompany with tortilla chips.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1153.8 Kcal (4831 kJ)
Calories from fat	547.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	60.85g	94%
Cholesterol	28.05mg	9%
Sodium	196.7mg	8%
Potassium	3296.69mg	70%
Total Carbs	139.14g	46%
Sugars	22.37g	89%
Dietary Fiber	35.53g	142%
Protein	30.14g	60%
Vitamin C	89.8mg	150%
Iron	4.7mg	26%
Calcium	213.9mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	107.32 Kcal (449 kJ)
Calories from fat	50.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.66g	94%
Cholesterol	2.61mg	9%
Sodium	18.3mg	8%
Potassium	306.64mg	70%
Total Carbs	12.94g	46%
Sugars	2.08g	89%
Dietary Fiber	3.3g	142%
Protein	2.8g	60%
Vitamin C	8.4mg	150%
Iron	0.4mg	26%
Calcium	19.9mg	21%

* 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
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