Gazpacho Pasta Salad

A delightful summer pasta salad. Lime-tomato dressing with a jalapeno gives it a kick.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 244 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 cucumber
• 6 fluid ounces tomato juice
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.25 cup fresh lime juice
• 0.5 pound rotelle pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

In large bowl combine pasta, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, tomatoes, cucumber, oil, salt, garlic, lime juice, black pepper and tomato juice. Toss well and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours. Toss again before serving.