GAZPACHO PASTA SALAD

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Lime-tomato dressing with a jalapeno kick makes for a great summer salad. Add 1 cup of cooked chicken or shrimp to make a main dish.

Provided by JEFFANDREW

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

½ pound rotelle pasta
4 green onions, chopped
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cucumber
¼ cup olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, crushed
¼ cup fresh lime juice
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
6 fluid ounces tomato juice

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In large bowl combine pasta, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, tomatoes, cucumber, oil, salt, garlic, lime juice, black pepper and tomato juice. Toss well and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours. Toss again before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 107.5 mg, Sugar 4.5 g