Mexican Pasta Toss
by Our Readers

RECIPES FROM OUR READERS - This week we're featuring another great recipe from one of our readers. This Mexican style pasta dish sounds delicious, especially if you like salsa... which is also fat free by the way!

Mexicali Pasta Toss

8-ounce pkg. shells (about 2 2/3 cups) cooked and drained

1 12-ounce jar salsa (about 1 1/2 cups)

1 15 to 19-ounce black beans, rinsed and drained

1 10-ounce frozen corn, thawed

* Combine pasta shells, salsa, black beans and corn into a large bowl and serve at room temperature.

Or...

* To serve hot: Combine salsa, beans and corn in large skillet and heat through. Toss with hot shells.

Makes 8 (1 cup) servings.

Per serving:
170 calories
1g total fat
0g saturated fat
0mg cholesterol
190mg. sodium
36 total carbs
4g fiber
8g protein


Recipe Contributed by Reader: Simmons

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