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Salsa Pasta Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Kathy T PHOTO BY: MARIO1

"A great summer salad served cold that tastes better the longer it sits."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 36 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups dry rainbow radiatore pasta
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
  • 3 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
  • 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large pot with boiling salted water cook radiatore pasta until al dente. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, combine chopped onion, bell pepper, olives, tomatoes, and green chilies in a large bowl.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, cilantro, garlic salt, lemon juice, vegetable oil, sugar and chili powder.
  4. Mix cooked pasta with vegetables. Toss with cilantro dressing and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2005 by Hanna N.
My husband loves this salad and repeatedly asks me to make it. I omit the olives and green... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by ROLSTONS
This is such a great recipe for those work related potluck/BBQ's. I never have any to bring... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by sandyr
I made this salad one day and people were over, they tried it and right away asked for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2005 by BAMATT
Too much going on all at once. The vinegar was way overpowering for me. I could not eat more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2007 by msbaker
This was very good! I added more salt, vinegar and lemon juice to the dressing to make it a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2003 by ROXANN4837
I was looking for a low-calorie pasta salad. This was the lowest I found and it sounded... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2005 by AMSRAY
This recipe is a great alternative to traditional mayonaise based pasta salad. It's light and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2005 by Katie Bossa
This was a great southwest style pasta salad!!! I did add the jalapenos and fresh sliced... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2005 by CITEREH
This was a great salad. I used six roma tomatoes and a couple of jalapenos. If I make it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2004 by ELISAN
Loved this recipe. I did take one reviewer's advice and added some fresh chopped jalapeno to... MORE