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Mexi pasta salad

Bring the fiesta to your plate! This vibrant salad is loaded with creamy avocado, zesty lime dressing and a crunchy corn chip topping. High in fibre, packed with vegies and bursting with Mexican-inspired flavours!

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 200g pasta shells
  • ¼ cup reduced-fat Greek-style yoghurt
  • ¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1½ tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 small avocado, cut into 1cm cubes
  • 320g mixed baby tomatoes, halved
  • 400g can no-added-salt corn kernels, drained
  • 1 red capsicum, roughly sliced
  • 1 red onion, sliced into fine wedges
  • 60g baby spinach leaves
  • ¹⁄³ cup fresh coriander leaves, roughly torn
  • 2 tablespoons drained pickled jalapeño slices (optional)
  • 75g natural corn chips
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Cook pasta according to packet instructions. Drain. Refresh under cold water and drain again.

    2 Meanwhile in a small bowl, place yoghurt, sour cream and lime juice. Season with freshly ground black pepper and whisk to combine.

    3 In a large salad bowl, combine pasta and salad ingredients. Top with jalapeños if using, and drizzle over dressing. Garnish with corn chips to serve.

     

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