Creamy Chipotle Pasta Salad healthified

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I love chipotle chiles! They give any recipe a smoky flavor that’s irresistible. If you haven’t tried a meal with chipotle chiles in it, I highly recommend it. One of my favorite brands is La Morena and I love how it let’s me incorporate the true taste of Mexico into my non-Mexican recipes. The aroma of the chipotle chiles reminds me of my mom’s kitchen.

My mom made her own sauce she would cook the chiles, de-seed them and then blend them leaving this amazing aroma in the kitchen of garlic, cilantro and chiles. I can have the scent and the flavor without all the work by peeling open a can of La Morena Chipotle Chiles.

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Looking for a yummy and healthy vegetarian recipes, I’ve got this easy and delicious one for you.

Creamy Chipotle Pasta Salad

1 package of Bow Tie Pasta cooked (quinoa pasta preferably)
2-3 La Morena chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (the more you add the spicier it is)
2 teaspoons cumin powder
2 tablespoons garlic paste or 2 cloves of crushed garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup Greek yogurt
chopped red bell pepper
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tomato, diced
shredded carrots
1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
shredded mozzarella cheese
cilantro leaves
salt and pepper to taste

1. In a bowl mix together your olive oil, greek yogurt, garlic paste and chipotle peppers to make your creamy sauce.

2. Place your cooked pasta in a large bowl and add corn, beans and diced tomatoes and mix.

3. Top with avocados, cheese and cilantro and enjoy!

If you need some added protein add a cup of cooked quinoa to the mix.

My parents were business owners so I have a soft spot for family owned businesses. So, if you have a hard time finding authentic Mexican food items, I highly recommend La Michoacana Meat Market. I remember when they first came to my neighborhood when I was little, it was a small little family owned store. Now it’s grown so much with stores all over Texas.