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Sep 22, 2010

PASTA TACO SALAD


Makes: 4 Servings

8oz Wagon Wheels, Medium Shells or other medium pasta shape, uncooked
8oz ground turkey
1 tsp chili powder
2 cups shredded Romaine lettuce
½ cup avocado, diced
½ cup non-fat plain yogurt
Tortilla chips, optional
1 recipe for Salsa Cruda

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2. While pasta is cooking, prepare the salsa cruda.
3. When the pasta is done, drain well and rinse under cold water until completely cool.
4. Crumble turkey into a large skillet. Add chili powder.
5. Place the skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the turkey is cooked through and crumbled into small bits. Drain in colander.
6. Drain the salsa well.
7. In a straight-sided, 2 quart casserole dish, layer the pasta , then the lettuce, then the turkey and the avocado, then the salsa, reserving about 1/4 cup of the salsa for the top.
8. Spread the non-fat yogurt in an even layer over the top and pour the remaining salsa over the yogurt.
9. Cover the bowel tightly and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
10. Bring to room temperature 30 minutes before serving.
11. Garnish with tortilla chips, if desired.

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