Monday, August 11, 2014

Southwest Pasta Salad

This is a super easy and satisfying recipe that you can make ahead and enjoy for lunch all week. Preparing meals ahead of time helps you stay on track!

What you'll need:
1 cup salsa
1/4 cup mayonnaise with olive oil
1 tbs siracha
1 cup corn
1 cup black beans
3 cups whole foods organic whole grain pasta
2 cups southwest tyson grilled and ready chicken strips
optional for topping: cilantro, avacado, hot sauce or pico

1. prepare pasta according to box.
2. heat pan to medium heat and cook already prepared chicken until it is heated all the way through. I like to add a little extra cumin to mine! let cool to room temperature.
3. Whisk together salsa, Siracha and mayo
4.mix pasta and chicken into the salsa dressing.
5.fold in corn and black beans.
6. Chill and serve!
200 Calories per cup

* You can also use boneless skinless chicken breast just add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste while cooking then cut into bite size pieces

*I used shells but bow tie or penne is a great choice as well!



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