Cilantro And Lime Pasta Salad

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	lb	Rotelle or other Spiral
		Pasta
1/2	c	Green Peas, Thawed if
		Frozen Raw if Fresh Peas
		are Available
1/2	c	Red Onion, Minced
1/2		Red Bell Pepper, Seeded and
		Finely Chopped
1/2	c	Fresh Cilantro, Coarsely
		Chopped Substitute
		Fresh
		Parsley if Cilantro is
		Not
		Available
1/2	c	Yellow Summer Squash, Cut
		into Small Cubes
4	c	Mixed Salad Greens, Endive
		Spinach Head and Leaf
		Lettuces
1/2	c	Fresh Lime Juice
4	T	Fresh Cilantro Leaves
		Finely Chopped
		Substitute Fresh Parsley
		if Cilantro is not
		available
8	t	Olive Oil
2	t	Granulated Sugar
1/2	t	Ground Cumin
1/2	t	Salt
1/2	t	Black Pepper, Freshly Ground

INSTRUCTIONS

Today's recipe is readily prepared in under 20-minutes. Add a few
fresh ingredients to your grocery list this week and take the weekend
off while you begin to plan your meals ahead of time in order to
minimize your kitchen-time, during the summertime. (At least in the
Northern Hemisphere!)  This particular pasta salad goes well with a
couple barbecued ribs  and a baked potato from the grill so get outside
and enjoy yourself,  as Past Greats continue at Recipe-a-Day!  Prepare
pasta in a large pot of boiling water as directed on the  package until
al dente. Drain and cool. Toss with a teaspoon of olive  oil to keep
from sticking, if desired. Combine peas, red onion, bell  pepper,
Cilantro and squash in a large bowl and add cooled pasta.  Toss to mix.
To prepare salad dressing combine lime juice, Cilantro, olive oil,
sugar, cumin, salt, and black pepper in small bowl. Whisk to
thoroughly blend. Pour over pasta and chill. Serve on a bed of salad
greens topped with the pasta salad. Cover and refrigerate to store.
Posted to dailyrecipe@recipe-a-day.com by The Cook & Kitchen Staff
<dailyrecipe-owner@recipe-a-day.com> on Apr 22, 1998

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 1197 Calories From Fat: 409 Total Fat: 46.4g Cholesterol: 196.3mg Sodium: 3605.1mg Potassium: 1948.4mg Carbohydrates: 158.4g Fiber: 26.5g Sugar: 41g Protein: 48.7g