RESTAURANT-STYLE SANTA FE PASTA

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This restaurant-quality recipe is the perfect cold dish salad for the warm months!

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 quarts water
1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
1 ¼ cups tomato juice
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
¾ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup whole corn kernels, cooked
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons red bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons diced green bell pepper
1 boneless chicken breast half, cooked and diced

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil and add the Rotini pasta and cook according to package directions. Rinse under cold running water and drain well.
  • Stir the tomato juice, olive oil, vinegar, chili powder, paprika, salt and black pepper together. Toss it with the drained pasta and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
  • Combine the Parmesan cheese, corn kernels, cilantro, scallions, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and diced chicken breast. Combine with the chilled pasta mixture and cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Cholesterol 14.7 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 263.1 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

William Fwesa
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This dish is a hit with my family.


blackberriesmama52 “Sookie” blackberry
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This dish is so easy to make.


Alex Kyeyune
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I love the flavors in this dish.


Morris Njathi
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner.


Okpe Victory
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This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Binod Rai
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Shardae Brown
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Emily IYANGO
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This pasta dish is delicious! I love the combination of flavors.


Oliver Grayson
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This dish is amazing! The flavors are incredible, and it's so easy to make. I've already made it twice, and it's definitely going to be a regular in my recipe rotation.


Evelyn Yongale
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for potlucks, parties, and even just for a weeknight dinner.


1eyedspaceranger eye
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This pasta dish is delicious! The flavors are so well-balanced, and the chicken is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Abdulla Waheed
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it, and I even got a compliment from my picky mother-in-law. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Topo Mbunjelwa
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This pasta dish is amazing! I love the combination of flavors, and it's so easy to make. I've already made it twice, and it's definitely going to be a regular in my recipe rotation.