South Of The Border Pasta Salad Recipes

SOUTH OF THE BORDER PASTA

Steps:

• In a bowl, bring cream cheese to room temperature to soften.
• Add minced jalapeños, cilantro, garlic, green onions chopped, spinach, milk, sour cream, and pinch of salt.
• Mix well.
• Warm over *low heat* while cooking pasta.
• DO NOT BOIL or BURN!
• Cook pasta al dente; drain and let it cool a bit.
• Add to cream cheese sauce and mix well.
• Serve sprinkle with more cilantro, if desired.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER SALAD

Steps:

• For the Dressing: Combine mayonnaise, catsup and salsa in a small bowl. Adjust amounts to taste. Add chopped avocado and set aside.
• In a large bowl, toss olives, bell pepper, beans. lettuce, green onions, tomatoes, cucumber and optional ingredients, if using.
• Pour salsa dressing with avocado over salad and toss well.
• Add tortilla chips and cheese; toss again or can add to top of individual servings. Serve immediately.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a 1-pint glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
• Cover and shake well.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Garlic clove may be removed. Shake well before serving.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN AND PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat for 6 minutes or until done. Add salsa, corn, cream cheese and cumin; simmer on medium-low heat 6 minutes or until corn is heated through and cream cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; add to skillet with half the shredded cheese. Simmer 3 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining shredded cheese; cover. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.