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Fajita Pasta Salad
This fajita pasta salad is a delicious vegetable filled salad recipe that's high in protein and makes a great BBQ side dish.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Keyword
fajita pasta salad
Prep Time
2
hours
hours
Cook Time
12
minutes
minutes
Total Time
2
hours
hours
12
minutes
minutes
Servings
10
servings
Calories
286
kcal
Author
The Bewitchin Kitchen
Ingredients
1
package Catelli Smart Bows
2
cooked chicken breasts
sliced
1
green pepper
sliced
1
red pepper
sliced
1
yellow pepper
sliced
1
cup
spinach
1/2
cup
corn
roasted
1/2
cup
black beans
1/2
purple onion
Optional: cilantro
Fajita Vinaigrette
1/2
cup
avocado oil
1
lime
juiced
4
tbsps
red wine vinegar
1
tbsp
chili powder
1
tsps
cumin
1
tsp
paprika
1
tsp
garlic powder
1
teaspoon
sea salt
1
teaspoon
ground black pepper
1/4
tsp
cayenne pepper
US Customary
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Metric
Instructions
Cook the Catelli Smart Bows according to the directions on the box, drain and add to a large bowl.
Add the cooked chicken, spinach, sliced peppers, onion, corn, and black beans
Mix together the fajita vinaigrette ingredients and pour over the fajita pasta salad. Mix.
Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate, stirring every hour, until cold.
Top with optional cilantro
To roast corn
Preheat oven to 425. Place corn (I used frozen) on a baking sheet with a sprinkle of salt and roast for 5 minutes or until it starts to golden up
Video
https://www.thebewitchinkitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Fajita-Pasta-Salad-rec2.mp4
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
286
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
33.2
g
|
Protein:
11.3
g
|
Fat:
12.6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1.6
g
|
Cholesterol:
16.5
mg
|
Sodium:
88.9
mg
|
Fiber:
5.8
g
|
Sugar:
2.9
g