Salsa Pasta Salad Recipe
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Salsa Pasta Salad

By: Kathy T 
"A great summer salad served cold that tastes better the longer it sits."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (54)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 11 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 178 | Total Fat: 12.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2005 by Hanna N.   view full review
My husband loves this salad and repeatedly asks me to make it. I omit the olives and green...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2003 by ROXANN4837   view full review
I was looking for a low-calorie pasta salad. This was the lowest I found and it sounded...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by ROLSTONS   view full review
This is such a great recipe for those work related potluck/BBQ's. I never have any to bring...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by SARA_DC   view full review
Awesome! I used Olive Oil instead, and only 1/3 cup...Splenda instead of sugar, and took out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2005 by BAMATT   view full review
Too much going on all at once. The vinegar was way overpowering for me. I could not eat more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2005 by CITEREH   view full review
This was a great salad. I used six roma tomatoes and a couple of jalapenos. If I make it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2009 by LenaGina   view full review
This is the best!! I did add avocados and black beans and corn. Everyone loved it!!! Thanks!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2004 by ELISAN   view full review
Loved this recipe. I did take one reviewer's advice and added some fresh chopped jalapeno to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2010 by chrstn   view full review
I've made this a couple of times for potluck BBQs and everyone liked it. I used a red onion...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by sandyr   view full review
I made this salad one day and people were over, they tried it and right away asked for the...

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