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                    LAYERED SOUTHWESTERN PASTA SALAD

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Pasta

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  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

 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)



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