Gazpacho Pasta Salad

Submitted by English_Rose

"Can't find fresh jalapenos? Use jarred, or simply a fresh green chili pepper. A delightful summer pasta salad. Lime-tomato dressing with minced chilies gives it a kick."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 8 ounces fusilli
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 1 green pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 1 jalapeno chili, deseeded and minced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cucumber, deseeded and diced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3⁄4 cup tomato juice

directions

1. Cook fusilli according to package instructions; drain.
2. In large bowl combine pasta, onion, green pepper, jalapeno, tomatoes, cucumber, oil, salt, garlic, lime juice, black pepper and tomato juice. Toss well and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours. Toss again before serving.