Southwest Pasta Salad

A tasty Southwestern-style turkey and pasta entrée salad.

Recipe Ingredients:

8 ounces rotini or wagon wheel pasta
1 cup red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
4 roma tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
2 cups cooked turkey, chopped

Cooking Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
2. Combine chopped red bell pepper, chopped yellow bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red onion, frozen whole kernel corn, chopped cilantro, diced jalapeno, diced roma tomatoes, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir in cheese, chopped turkey and the cooked pasta.

Makes 6 servings.