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Spanish Pasta Salad

 

  • Preparation Time: 45 minutes
  • Number of Servings: 14
  • Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: .5

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups cooked colorful macaroni 
  • 1½ cups salsa, separated 
  • 1 cup chopped red onion 
  • 2 cups tomato 
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 
  • 1 cup cooked black or red beans 
  • 1 cup cooked corn 
  • 1 Tbsp cilantro 

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, mix macaroni and ½ cup salsa. 
  2. Cool in refrigerator for 30 minutes, then add rest of ingredients. 
  3. Refrigerate at least 1 hour prior to serving. 

Serving size: 1/8 recipe

Diabetic Exchange**

  • Fruit: 0
  • Vegetables: 1
  • Meat: 0
  • Milk: 0
  • Fat: 0
  • Carbs: 1
  • Other: 0

** Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. This site rounds exchanges up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

Each serving provides:

  • Serving Size 1/14 salad
  • Calories: 110
  • Calories from fat: 5
  % Daily Value (DV)*
Total Fat 1 g  1%
Saturated Fat 0 g 0%
Trans Fat 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 290 mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 23 g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3 g 12%
Sugars 4 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin A 15%
Vitamin C 40%
Calcium 2%
Iron 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Source: Produce for Better Health