SALSA PASTA SALAD

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A great summer salad served cold that tastes better the longer it sits.

Provided by Kathy T

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 11

Number Of Ingredients 13

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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
⅓ cup distilled white vinegar
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
⅓ cup lemon juice
½ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder

Steps:

In a large pot with boiling salted water cook radiatore pasta until al dente. Drain.
Meanwhile, combine chopped onion, bell pepper, olives, tomatoes, and green chilies in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, cilantro, garlic salt, lemon juice, vegetable oil, sugar and chili powder.
Mix cooked pasta with vegetables. Toss with cilantro dressing and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 514.1 mg, Sugar 3.8 g