Tex-Mex Pasta Salad

1 cup tomato juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dried cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 (4 ounce) can green chiles, drained
1/2 cup chopped scallions
10 ounces linguine, cooked al dente and
    well drained in a colander
1 cup chopped fresh or canned tomatoes
1 cup chopped green bell pepper

Combine tomato juice, cider vinegar, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, chiles, and scallions. Toss dressing with cooked linguine. Top with tomatoes and green peppers.

Tex-Mex Salsa Salad

9 tomatoes, diced
7 avocados, peeled and diced
3 white onions, chopped
2/3 cup oil
1/3 cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed
1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley
4 or 5 Serrano or jalapeno chiles, seeded and chopped
3 or 4 garlic cloves, chopped

Combine all ingredients, cover and refrigerate.