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Monterey Pasta Salad with Almonds

Recipe Introduction


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List of Ingredients



• 1/4 cup minced green onions
  
• 1 tablespoon sugar
  
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 2 cups cooked rotini (corkscrew pasta), about 4 ounces uncooked
  
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack Cheese
  
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds, toasted
  
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  






Instructions



1. Combine first 8 ingredients; stir well with a whisk. Add pasta and remaining ingredients; toss. Cover; chill thoroughly.
   
   
2. Servings: 4
   
   
3. 295 cal., 8.7g fat, 13.9g pro, 41g carb, 9mg chol, 480mg sod.