Mambo Sprouts

Santa Fe Pasta Salad

A zesty south-of-the-border salad to spice up your meals.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked small pasta shells
• 1 jar (16 oz.)  medium salsa
• 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2/3 cup  frozen organic sweet corn, thawed
• 1/3 cup sliced ripe olives
• 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Toss hot pasta with salsa. Stir in beans, bell pepper, corn, olives and cilantro. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight before serving.

Servings: 4

Nutritional information per serving: calories 270 (calories from fat 25), fat 3g (saturated 0g), cholesterol 0mg, sodium 780mg, potassium 90mg, carbohydrates 51g (dietary fiber 8g), protein 11g.

Daily value: vitamin A 45%; vitamin C 25%; vitamin D 0%; calcium 4%; iron 25%; folic acid 15%

Dietary Exchanges: 3 Starch; 1/2 Fat