Mexican Macaroni Salad

1. cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.

2. Meanwhile, grate peel from limes; place in a small bowl. Squeeze juice from limes; add to peel in bowl.

3. Stir in dressing and taco seasoning mix.

4. Stir in avocado into dressing mixture.

5. In a large serving bowl, toss pasta with all remaining ingredients.

6. Pour dressing mixture over salad; toss gently to mix.

7. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving to blend flavors.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	5.0009 g
Protein	67.8302 g
Carbohydrates	248.4213 g
Energy	1274.5162 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.4019 g
Water	519.4311 g
Aspartic acid	8.1324 g
Calcium, Ca	651.271 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	26.26 g
Fiber, total dietary	80.8438 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.009 g
Carotene, beta	78.6 g
Niacin	5.7208 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	8.98 g
Arginine	4.1628 g
Riboflavin	0.6633 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.1702 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0179 g
Glutamic acid	10.2538 g
Stigmasterol	0.06 mg
Sodium, Na	3238.7457 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0134 g
Total lipid (fat)	5.0009 g
Manganese, Mn	3.0157 mg
Fructose	0.9408 g
Proline	2.8524 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.6328 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	1.3686 g
Sucrose	3.5168 g
Choline, total	0.256 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 t	0.0246 g
Sugars, total	23.9834 g
Serine	3.6579 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.3515 g
Vitamin B-6	1.152 mg
Selenium, Se	10.6376 g
Ash	21.021 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.8867 g
Pantothenic acid	3.8901 mg
Phenylalanine	3.6359 g
Beta-sitosterol	0.04 mg
Copper, Cu	3.4758 mg
Thiamin	1.5278 mg
Retinol	2.24 g
Methionine	1.0124 g
Iron, Fe	28.1805 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	248.4213 g
Phosphorus, P	1371.3214 mg
Folate, total	1101.5766 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:1 undifferentiated	0.009 g
Alanine	2.8193 g
Cholesterol	15.68 mg
Valine	3.5172 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	1.5431 g
Glycine	2.6262 g
Carotene, alpha	0.72 g
Glucose (dextrose)	4.2784 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0829 g
Zinc, Zn	7.9405 mg
Isoleucine	2.9683 g
Maltose	3.0912 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.945 g
Leucine	5.3683 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 i	0.0224 g
Vitamin A, IU	163.749 IU
Folate, DFE	1101.5766 g
Tryptophan	0.7972 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	56.1322 mg
Phytosterols	0.1 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 c	0.0134 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.8042 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.0112 g
Starch	11.1776 g
Lactose	0.1568 g
Tyrosine	1.8924 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	11.352 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.1009 g
Histidine	1.8731 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.927 g
Threonine	2.8303 g
Folate, food	1101.5766 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0134 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	4.04 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.4532 mg
Magnesium, Mg	459.8193 mg
Lysine	4.6152 g
Potassium, K	4369.4048 mg
Cystine	0.731 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Avocado	1	0	0	0
Cheddar cheese	1 cup	0	0	0
Green Chilies	1 can	97.1514	24	0
cilantro	2 tablespoons	0.46	0.0734	0.0104
Green Onion	2	0	0	0
lime juice	3 tablespoons	0	0	0
grape tomato	1 pint	0	0	0
rotini pasta	6 cups	0	0	0
olive	1 can	0	0	0
lime zest	1 tablespoon	0	0	0
taco seasoning mix	1 package	0	0	0
ranch dressing	1 cup	266.56	59.3824	4.3008
red kidney bean	1 can	910.3448	164.9655	0.6897