Santa Fe Pasta Salad
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
-
Pasta
- 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
- 4 1⁄2 quarts water
-
Salad Fixings
- 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄2 cup cooked corn kernel
- 1⁄3 cup chopped cilantro, leaves-no stems
- 1⁄4 cup chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons diced red bell peppers
- 2 tablespoons diced green bell peppers
- 1 whole chicken breast, cooked and diced (Prepare chicken in your favorite manner I use a pressure Cooker. Cooking a whole chicken)
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Dressing
- 1 1⁄4 cups V8 vegetable juice
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3⁄4 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
directions
- Prepare the pasta by bringing water to a rolling boil in a large saucepan.
- Add pasta to the pan, and when water begins to boil again, cook for 8-11 minutes.
- Pasta should be al dente, or mostly tender but with a slight toughness in the middle.
- Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Cover and chill the dressing until you're ready to use it.
- When pasta is done, pour it into a large bowl.
- Add the dressing and toss.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the pasta, and toss until combined.
- Cover and chill for several hours before serving.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
amigamaria May
Faibanks, AK
I grew up as the only girl in the family for many generations and was thereby spoiled rotten. I was never allowed in the kitchen for any reason so didn't learn to cook OR clean until after I married. (At 18 yrs old - 32 years ago)
I lived in Oregon then and learned to cook by watching KOIN Kitchen on TV. Everyday, whatever was prepared on the program, I cooked for my husband's dinner that night. (Even If they made nothing but desserts) :)
After two years of watching cooking shows, studying cookbooks, and nutritional guides - I learned to cook. Today I pride myself on my cooking and baking expertice! It's my passion, however I never developed that same passion for clean up! YUCK - but I do love a spotlessly clean kitchen - it's just like a blank canvas for me to create on. I just wish I had a maid!
Although my best friend Janna and I are a great team, she loves to clean up and I live to cook.