Lent recipe: Easy Mexican pasta salad for those days when you need an easy meal

There are some days when the thought of cooking makes me want to cry. Why? Because some days I'm tired and cooking seems like a daunting tast until I remind myself that making a delicious and satisfying meal does not have to be hard. Sometimes it can actually be super easy.

That's what this recipe for Mexican pasta salad is; it is super easy and super delicious. En un dos por tres, you can make this wonderful dish that only has five ingredients in it and still have time to sit for a second. I love it. It is also perfect for Lent or days you want to give meat a rest.

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Easy Mexican Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Light Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Ragu® Old World Style® Pasta Sauce
3 cups elbow macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

Directions

Combine Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Light Mayonnaise with Ragu® Old World Style® Pasta Sauce in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Image and recipe via MakingLifeBetter.com