Santa Fe Pasta Salad

By á-47

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 1 pkg. rotini pasta
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup cooked yellow corn kernels
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• thick cup salami, cubed
• jalapeno cheese, cubed
• 1 can black beans
• marinated artichokes
• sliced green or black olives
• 1 chicken breast, cooked and diced
• 1 1/4 cups V-8 juice
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 tea. chili powder
• 3/4 tea. paprika
• 1/2 tea. salt
• 1/4 tea. pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare pasta according to package directions. Pasta should be al dente, or mostly tender but with a slight toughness in the middle.

Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and chill the dressing until you're ready to use it.

When pasta is done, pour into a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and the dressing, then toss.