Santa Fe Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Santa Fe Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pasta; 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta; 4 1/2 quarts water; Salad Fixings; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup cooked corn kernel; 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, leaves-no stems; 1/4 cup chopped green onion; 2 tablespoons diced red bell peppers; 2 tablespoons diced green bell peppers; 1 whole chicken breast, cooked and diced (Prepare chicken in your favorite manner I use a pressure Cooker. Cooking a whole chicken); Dressing; 1 1/4 cups V8 vegetable juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 3/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon table salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

Pasta
1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
4 1/2 quarts water
Salad Fixings
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup cooked corn kernel
1/3 cup chopped cilantro, leaves-no stems
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons diced red bell peppers
2 tablespoons diced green bell peppers
1 whole chicken breast, cooked and diced (Prepare chicken in your favorite manner I use a pressure Cooker. Cooking a whole chicken)
Dressing
1 1/4 cups V8 vegetable juice
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1
Prepare the pasta by bringing water to a rolling boil in a large saucepan.
2
Add pasta to the pan, and when water begins to boil again, cook for 8-11 minutes.
3
Pasta should be al dente, or mostly tender but with a slight toughness in the middle.
4
Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
5
Cover and chill the dressing until you're ready to use it.
6
When pasta is done, pour it into a large bowl.
7
Add the dressing and toss.
8
Add the remaining ingredients to the pasta, and toss until combined.
9
Cover and chill for several hours before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pasta, 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta, 4 1/2 quarts water, Salad Fixings, and more.

Yes, Santa Fe Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Santa Fe Pasta Salad

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