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!

Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 0 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1026 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 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.

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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 46.0g71%
 Saturated Fat 6.0g32%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 106mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 136.0g45%
 Dietary Fiber 16.0g64%
 Sugars 17.0g
Protein 26.0g51%
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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