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This Mexican Pasta Salad Recipe is perfect for picnics, barbecues and potlucks. Jicama adds crunch to this Mexican pasta salad, but if you can't find it at the supermarket, just leave it out. You can make this cold pasta salad in advance and just add the dressing right before serving.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
Yield: 6 Servings, Mexican Pasta Salad

Ingredients

* 8 oz. short pasta (macaroni, rotini, shells)
* 1 14.5 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 cup frozen corn
* 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
* 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (or cheddar cheese)
* 1 cup chopped jicama
* 1 cup packed chopped lettuce (optional)

Mexican Pasta Salad Dressing
* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 2 Tbsp. Tomato Salsa
* 1 Tbsp. mild chili powder

Preparation

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.

2. Toss pasta with black beans, corn, chopped red pepper, cheese, jicama and lettuce. If making this pasta salad in advance, stop here, and refrigerate until just before serving.

3. Make dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, salsa and chili powder. Toss dressing with pasta salad.

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Broccoli Slaw makes an easy and nutritious side dish that goes with everything from BBQ Chicken to Bacon Cheeseburgers.

This broccoli slaw recipe is sweet and crunchy, with two kinds of nuts and sweetened dried cranberries.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

* 1 16 oz. package broccoli slaw
* 1/2 cup cashews
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
* 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
* 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
* 1/3 cup mayonnaise
* 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
* 2 Tbsp. sugar
* kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Toss broccoli slaw, cashews, walnuts and cranberries in a large mixing bowl.

2. Whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour over broccoli slaw.

3. Toss well. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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Tomato Salsa is full of vitamins, antioxidants and minerals kids need. But shhh...you don't have to tell them this salsa is healthy.

Serve this Salsa with tortilla chips, Enchiladas, burritos or your favorite Quesadillas. The best thing about this Salsa Recipe is you can make it up to a day in advance, and it will still taste great.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

* 1 28 oz. can diced San Marzano tomatoes, undrained
* 1 Tbsp minced garlic (or 1 clove, finely chopped)
* 1/2 cup chopped red onion
* juice of 2 limes
* 1-2 large serrano chili peppers, seeded and finely diced
* kosher salt and pepper to taste
* 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

1. Stir together the tomatoes, garlic, onion, limes and chili peppers.

2. Add salt and pepper to taste. (Add a little, taste, and add more if necessary).

3. Stir in half the cilantro. Top with remaining cilantro.

Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

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