Pasta taco salad
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | ounces | Wagon Wheels or Med. Shells OR other medium pasta shape, uncooked |
| 1 | Recipe for Salsa Cruda (see recipe below) | |
| 8 | ounces | Ground turkey |
| 1 | teaspoon | Chili powder |
| 2 | cups | Shredded romaine lettuce |
| ½ | cup | Diced avocado |
| ½ | cup | Non-fat plain yogurt |
| Tortilla chips, optional | ||
| 2 | larges | Tomatoes (about 1 pound) cored and diced in 1/4-inch pieces |
| ¼ | cup | Finely diced red onion |
| 2 | tablespoons | Minced fresh cilantro or |
| 2 | Jalapeno peppers cored and chopped * | |
| 1 | small | Garlic clove finely chopped |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt, or to taste |
Directions
SALSA CRUDA
* (leave the seeds in for extra spice; scrape them out for a milder salsa)
Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, prepare the Salsa Cruda. When the pasta is done, drain well and rinse under cold water until completely cool.
Crumble the turkey into a large skillet. Add chili powder. Place the skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the turkey is cooked through and crumbled into small bits. Drain the turkey in a colander.
Drain the salsa well. In a straight-sided, 2-quart casserole dish, layer the pasta, then the lettuce, then the turkey and the avocado, then the salsa, reserving about ¼ cup of the salsa for the top.
Spread the non-fat yogurt in an even layer over the top and pour the remaining salsa over the yogurt. Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
Bring to room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with tortilla chips, if desired.
Each serving provides: 344 Calories; 23.7 g Protein; 36⅘ g Carbohydrates; 11½ g Fat; 58⅖ mg Cholesterol; 470 mg Sodium.
Calories from Fat: 30% SALSA CRUDA (Serves 4): Toss all ingredients in a small bowl and let stand at least ½ hour before using. The salsa can be made and refrigerated up to a day in advance. Drain off excess liquid and season to taste with salt before serving.
Each serving provides: 29.3 Calories; 1⅒ g Protein; 6½ g Carbohydrates; ⅖ g Fat; 0 mg Cholesterol; 308 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 11%
Copyright National Pasta Association () (Reprinted with permission)