Layered Southwestern Pasta Salad

6 Servings

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Layered Southwestern Pasta Salad Ingredients

8 oz Medium Shells	3/4 c Sliced green onions
2 ts Vegetable oil	2 1/4 oz Canned sliced black olives
1/2 ts Ground cumin	3/4 c Non-fat mayonnaise
Salt to taste	1/2 c Non-fat sour cream
15 oz Canned black beans	1/4 c Hot or mild salsa; plus...
11 oz Canned whole kernel corn	2 tb Hot or mild salsa
1 Red bell pepper	2 tb Minced fresh cilantro

Instructions for Layered Southwestern Pasta Salad

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

Main Ingredient: PastaCuisine: Uncategorized