Calico Pasta Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup whole wheat penne, uncooked
• 10 ounces ro-tel tomatoes (and green chilies)
• 15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained (ranch style)
• 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
• 1/2 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup light italian dressing
• 1 orange (peeled and sliced)
• 1 avocado, peeled
• lettuce leaf, sliced

Recipe

• 1 prepare pasta according to package directions.
• 2 drain and rinse with cold water.
• 3 combine pasta, undrained tomatoes, beans, corn, cheese, celery, and onions in medium bowl.
• 4 add dressing and mix well.
• 5 cover and refrigerate at least 1hour before serving.
• 6 serve pasta salad with orange and avocado slices on lettuce leaves alongside.