Healthy Southwestern Pasta Salad
Ingredients
The pasta salad
-
1
box
Barilla Chickpea Rotini
-
¾
cup
cilantro, chopped
-
1
bunch
green onions (green parts only), sliced
-
1
pint
grape tomatoes, chopped
-
1
piece
bell pepper, chopped
-
1
cup
corn
The zesty tahini sauce
-
⅓
cup
tahini
-
3
tbsp
lime juice
-
¼
cup
water
-
2
tbsp
water
-
½
tsp
garlic powder
-
1
tsp
cumin
-
1
tsp
smoked paprika
-
¾
tsp
fine sea salt
-
to taste
freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente, then drain and refrigerate.
- Prepare the tahini sauce by whisking together tahini, lime juice, water, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until pourable.
- Reserve some cilantro and green onions for topping, then combine the remaining ingredients with the pasta.
- Pour the tahini sauce over the pasta salad and mix well, adjusting seasoning as needed.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
250
Total fat
12g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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