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Southwestern Pasta Salad

Recipe #46410 | 20 min | 20 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: PanNan

While browsing for a pasta salad recipe, I found Inez Willenborg's Homestyle Macaroni Salad. It sounded good, but I didn't have all the ingredients, so I improvised and came up with this one. We absolutely loved it. Thank you, Inez, for the recipe that was the inspiration for this winner.

Posted on: Nov 16, 2002

Ingredients

  • ounces bow tie pasta (or pasta of your choice)
  • 2 hardboiled egg, chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped fine
  • 1/4 cup fresh salsa (homemade or the refrigerated variety sold in the produce section)
  • 2 scallion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup Miracle Whip (or mayonnaise)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Cook pasta in salted boiling water until tender.
    2. 2
      Drain pasta and rinse with cold water.
    3. 3
      Combine all remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
    4. 4
      Add pasta and stir until the pasta is coated.
    5. 5
      Refrigerate at least an hour before serving.

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    From: Bittersweetened

    On Mar 27, 2008

    Very tasty salad. I think next time I will double the sauce, and add more veggies like tomatoes, olives, etc. I actually had three hardboiled eggs on hand, so I just added the extra too. Overall, very good, unique blend of flavors. Thanks for posting.

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    From: mandagirl

    On Jul 15, 2007

    My family really enjoyed this pasta salad. I love the cayenne pepper in it.

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    From: Michelle S.

    On Jan 26, 2003

    This is incredible! I doubled the sauce ingredients as I made it the night before the lunch I was going to serve it at and I didn't want it to dry out. It was perfect! I served it with chopped black olives, sliced green olives and mild banner rings as garnish. My guests raved! Thanks for making me look good PanNan!

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    From: Sharon123

    On Jan 19, 2003

    I really enjoyed this salad! I used mayonaise and I didn't have any buttermilk so I added a tbls. of vinegar to a1/4 cup milk. I used commercial salsa. Thanks for a yummy recipe!

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (131g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    1/4 cup Miracle Whip

    Calories 269
    Calories from Fat 45 (16%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 5.1g 7%
    Saturated Fat 1.5g 7%
    Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 141mg 47%
    Sodium 454mg 18%
    Potassium 297mg 8%
    Total Carbohydrate 43.9g 14%
    Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10%
    Sugars 3.0g
    Protein 11.9g 23%
    Vitamin A 370mcg 7%
    Vitamin B6 0.2mg 10%
    Vitamin B12 0.4mcg 7%
    Vitamin C 2mg 3%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 1%
    Calcium 64mg 6%
    Iron 2mg 15%

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