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Spice and lime flavor this crowd-pleasing meatless salad.

Prep Time: 30 Min

Total Time: 1 Hr 30 Min

Makes: 8 servings (1 1/4 cups each)

Cheryl Amato
South Amboy, New Jersey
Bake-Off® Contest 42, 2006
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INGREDIENTS

6
 cups uncooked rotini pasta (1 lb)
1
 to 2 tablespoons grated lime peel (from 2 medium limes)
3
 to 4 tablespoons lime juice (from 2 medium limes)
1
 cup ranch dressing
1
 package (1 oz) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
1
 large avocado, pitted, peeled and finely chopped
1
 pint (2 cups) cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
1
 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
2
 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
2
 medium green onions, sliced (including tops)
1
 can (19 oz) Progresso® red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1
 can (6 oz) pitted large ripe olives, drained, cut in half
1
 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles, drained

DIRECTIONS

1 Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well. 2 Meanwhile, grate peel from limes; place in small bowl. Squeeze juice from limes; add to peel in bowl. Stir in dressing and taco seasoning mix. Stir avocado into dressing mixture. 3 In large serving bowl, toss pasta with all remaining ingredients. Pour dressing mixture over salad; toss gently to mix. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to blend flavors.

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Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 560
    • (Calories from Fat 250),
  • Total Fat 27g
    • (Saturated Fat 7g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 75mg;
  • Sodium 1210mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 61g
    • (Dietary Fiber 8g,
    • Sugars 4g),
  • Protein 17g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 15.00%;
  • Vitamin C 30.00%;
  • Calcium 15.00%;
  • Iron 30.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 3 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 1 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 4;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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