Chipotle Pasta Salad

osucristina
osucristina Posts: 197
edited September 30 in Recipes
There is a grocery store where I live that sells this stuff from their deli and it is TO DIE FOR. But of course, mayo based etc etc so I decided to invent my own version. It's so addicted, and full of goodness for you! Enjoy!

Approx 1/2 pound whole wheat pasta (I used elbow but I want to try fusilli if I can find it)
1 avocado, peeled
Approx 3/4- 1 cup Plain greek or lowfat yogurt (I use organic)
chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (in the mexi aisle at your grocer)
ground chipotle peppers (probably optional, but I was experimenting so I added them)
frozen or fresh kernel corn cooked
broccoli slaw
shredded carrots
shredded sharp cheddar or pepperjack (i used raw milk sharp cheddar)
juice from one lime
salt
pepper

Mash avocado with lime juice until desired consistency, then add greek yogurt until it looks like you have enough to coat your pasta lol. In a food processor, blend chipotle and sauce until smooth and add it by the spoonful to the yogurt mix to taste. It's kind of spicy, so be sure to do a taste test. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook pasta as directed. Toss with sauce than add desired amount of corn, slaw and carrots and mix. Let cool a little before adding cheese so it doesn't melt.

Enjoy!!!

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  • Shweedog
    Shweedog Posts: 883 Member
    bump....YUM
  • Gigi_licious
    Gigi_licious Posts: 1,185 Member
    Sounds awesome!!!
  • SarahofTwins
    SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
    Sounds tasty...what is the nutrition value? Calories, sodium, etc...
  • luvgreen25
    luvgreen25 Posts: 202
    Sounds great. Thanks.
  • softballerchik1
    softballerchik1 Posts: 65 Member
    bump..sounds yummy!!
  • JessPaul93016
    JessPaul93016 Posts: 119 Member
    Bump! Sounds yummy!!
  • tlowder
    tlowder Posts: 21
    bump
  • osucristina
    osucristina Posts: 197
    Sorry I don't know the calorie count. I don't watch my calories closely and I'm mainly on a raw diet, for the most part. Eat and it and enjoy the taste, everything in it is good for you and has nutritional value! :)
  • MaeKhaleesi
    MaeKhaleesi Posts: 61 Member
    I've got to try this!
  • ErikaSwenson
    ErikaSwenson Posts: 160 Member
    Bump...also curious about nutritional info if available please :)
  • farmgirlsuz
    farmgirlsuz Posts: 351 Member
    I might have to try this and NOT tell the kids this is HEALTHY!
  • leftymac
    leftymac Posts: 169 Member
    Folks, you can see that her amounts for the ingredients weren't exact. The nutrition info is going to depend on how much you put in, which greek yogurt you use and how much, what kind of pasta you use, and how much vegetable you choose to add.
  • kylee_marie
    kylee_marie Posts: 299 Member
    bump
  • Drunkadelic
    Drunkadelic Posts: 948 Member
    and bump!
  • osucristina
    osucristina Posts: 197
    Folks, you can see that her amounts for the ingredients weren't exact. The nutrition info is going to depend on how much you put in, which greek yogurt you use and how much, what kind of pasta you use, and how much vegetable you choose to add.

    Thank you! Sorry that the info isn't provided. But you all can make your measurements exact and enter it in the recipe maker thing and get your calories! :)
  • kmparks24
    kmparks24 Posts: 198
    BUMP! YUM!
  • luscadero
    luscadero Posts: 92 Member
    bump!
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