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Tex Mex Pasta Salad

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INGREDIENTS SERVES 6 SERVES 12 SERVES 24
Pasta curls, dried 2 cups 4 cups 8 cups
Corn cobs 2 4 8
Red capsicum, diced 1 medium 2 medium 4 medium
Green capsicum, diced 1 medium 2 medium 4 medium
Grape tomatoes, quartered 200g 400g 800g
Red onion, finely chopped 1/2 medium 1 medium 2 medium
Avocado, diced 1 medium 2 medium 4 medium
Coriander leaves 1/2 cup 1 cup 2 cups
Lime juice 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1 cup
Olive oil 1 tbsp 2 tbsp 4 tbsp
Tabasco sauce 1/2 tsp 1 tsp 2 tsp

Method

  1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, place corn on a microwave-safe plate. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 4 minutes or until corn is tender. Set aside for 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Carefully cut kernels from cob.
  3. Place pasta, corn, capsicum, tomato, onion, avocado and coriander in a large bowl. Place lime juice, oil and Tabasco in a screw-top jar. Secure lid. Shake well to combine. Drizzle over salad. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Serve.

Tex Mex Pasta Salad

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Serves: 6

Ingredients: 11

Prep/Cook Time: 30 mins

Vegie Power Index

Definitions

Recipe classification: All recipes have been classified according to state and territory policies and guidelines. Click here for information.

Vegie Power Index: Developed by The George Institute, a Vegie Power Index has been applied to each recipe based on the proportion of vegetable content. Click here to assess your own recipes, and download this handy conversion sheet to make entering your recipes easier!

INGREDIENTS SERVES 6 SERVES 12 SERVES 24
Pasta curls, dried 2 cups 4 cups 8 cups
Corn cobs 2 4 8
Red capsicum, diced 1 medium 2 medium 4 medium
Green capsicum, diced 1 medium 2 medium 4 medium
Grape tomatoes, quartered 200g 400g 800g
Red onion, finely chopped 1/2 medium 1 medium 2 medium
Avocado, diced 1 medium 2 medium 4 medium
Coriander leaves 1/2 cup 1 cup 2 cups
Lime juice 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1 cup
Olive oil 1 tbsp 2 tbsp 4 tbsp
Tabasco sauce 1/2 tsp 1 tsp 2 tsp

Method

  1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, place corn on a microwave-safe plate. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 4 minutes or until corn is tender. Set aside for 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Carefully cut kernels from cob.
  3. Place pasta, corn, capsicum, tomato, onion, avocado and coriander in a large bowl. Place lime juice, oil and Tabasco in a screw-top jar. Secure lid. Shake well to combine. Drizzle over salad. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Serve.

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