Tex-Mex Pasta Salad

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A scrumptious salad made with hot chili peppers and monterey jack cheese that is perfect for a summer barbecue!

30 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 0 minutes

1026 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

4	each	tomatoes	chopped
1	each	sweet bell pepper	green, cubed
1	each	sweet bell pepper	yellow, cubed
1/2	each	hot chili peppers	chopped
3	tablespoons	olive oil
3	tablespoons	vinegar	red wine
1	each	garlic	clove, minced
2	tablespoons	parsley leaves	fresh, chopped
1	tablespoon	chili powder
2	cups	pasta	cooked
1/2	cup	monterey jack cheese	cubed
2	tablespoons	sunflower seeds

Directions

Combine vegetables in large bowl. Combine oil, vinegar, garlic, parsley, chili powder, salt & pepper to taste. Pour over vegetable mixture. Stir in cooked pasta, sprinkle with cheese and sunflower seeds, toss. Chill.

Reviews

My family thought this was the greatest pasta salad. We are not normally wild about pasta salads as they are usually pretty bland. This was full of flavour and zip.
over 6 years ago by Sunshine29

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 972g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1026 41% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.0g	71%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	32%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 106mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 136.0g	45%
Dietary Fiber 16.0g	64%
Sugars 17.0g
Protein 26.0g	51%

Vitamin A	143%		Vitamin C	1266%
Calcium	16%		Iron	49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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