Name: Layered Southwestern Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 8 oz Medium Shells or Elbow Macaroni or other medium pasta shape, uncooked; 2 ts Vegetable oil; 1/2 ts Ground cumin; Salt to taste; 15 oz Canned black beans rinsed and drained; 11 oz Canned whole kernel corn drained; 1 Red bell pepper seeds and ribs removed, cut into strips; 3/4 c Sliced green onions; 2 1/4 oz Canned sliced black olives drained; 3/4 c Non-fat mayonnaise; 1/2 c Non-fat sour cream; 1/4 c Hot or mild salsa; plus...; 2 tb Hot or mild salsa; 2 tb Minced fresh cilantro

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Vegetables, Grains, Dairy		Salad/dress, Pasta, Meatless	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8	oz	Medium Shells or Elbow Macaroni or other medium pasta shape, uncooked
2	ts	Vegetable oil
1/2	ts	Ground cumin
		Salt to taste
15	oz	Canned black beans rinsed and drained
11	oz	Canned whole kernel corn drained
1		Red bell pepper seeds and ribs removed, cut into strips
3/4	c	Sliced green onions
2 1/4	oz	Canned sliced black olives drained
3/4	c	Non-fat mayonnaise
1/2	c	Non-fat sour cream
1/4	c	Hot or mild salsa; plus…
2	tb	Hot or mild salsa
2	tb	Minced fresh cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold
water; drain again. Toss with oil and sprinkle with cumin. Salt to taste.
Layer pasta, beans, corn, bell pepper, green onions and olives in a 2 1/2-
to 3-qt. straight-sided glass bowl. In a small bowl combine mayonnaise,
sour cream and salsa; mix well. Spread mixture evenly over top of pasta,
sealing to edge of bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro. Cover bowl tightly and
chill overnight.
Each serving provides: 426 Calories; 20.4 g Protein; 56 g Carbohydrates;
14.5 g Fat; 15.7 mg Cholesterol; 499 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 30%
Copyright National Pasta Association (http://www.ilovepasta.org) (Reprinted
with permission)
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #094 by BobbieB1@aol.com on Apr 5, 1997

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