As you've noticed, I'm sure, I have a fondness for pasta salad. We tried a new one that got some rave reviews so I figured I should share! The base of this recipe came from one I found on my new favorite iphone application, allrecipes.com. Haven't checked their website yet but if it's anything like the app, I'm sure I'll love it. Anyways, I changed the recipe so much that I kinda figured I could call it my own at this point, hence the cooler name! Enjoy!
Ingredients;
1 box of rotini noodles, the colored ones are fun
1 onion chopped, 3 tomatoes diced
(or if you're like me you can just go buy some premade pico de gallo and use that instead, make sure it's a good pico de gallo and not too watery or mushy.... my favorite is the one at the Jewel deli counter, they call it salsa but it's totally pico de gallo.... anyways I used like 3/4 of a cup. If it comes with jalapenos in it don't add more.... unless you like the spice like us, in which case, chop up and add a jalapeno!)
1 small can of diced green chile
1 red pepper chopped
1 green pepper chopped
1/2 - 1 can of black beans rinsed well
1 clove of garlic minced
1/4 cup of chopped fresh cilantro (I used dried, fresh would have been way better)
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 T. chili powder
1 T. white sugar
Instructions;
1. Cook the pasta until al dente, Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Chop all the veggies and herbs.
3. Combine veggies, herbs, spices and pasta.
4. Mix wet ingredients in a small bowl and pour over pasta. Mix well. Best if refridgerated for a few hours before serving. Pepper-jack cheese would make an AWESOME addition to this salad as well!
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