Tex Mex Pasta Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon tomatillo salsa

  • 1 tablespoon low-fat plain Greek yogurt

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

  • ¾ cup chopped red bell pepper

  • ¾ cup frozen shelled edamame (4 oz.), cooked according to package directions, drained and cooled

  • ½ cup cooked orzo, preferably whole-wheat, cooled

  • ¼ cup chopped red onion

  • 2 tablespoons shredded pepper Jack cheese

  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper

  • Hot sauce, to taste

  • 1 tablespoon toasted pepitas

  • Lime wedge, for serving

Directions

  1. Whisk salsa and yogurt in a small bowl. Set aside.

  2. Combine tomatoes, bell pepper, edamame, orzo, onion, and cheese in a bowl. Add salt, pepper, and the salsa dressing; toss to combine. Season with hot sauce to taste, sprinkle with pepitas, and serve with lime wedge, if desired.