MEXICAN PASTA SALAD – The Southern Girl Cooks

This Mexican pasta salad is loaded with scrumptious greens and black beans and is topped with a creamy dressing.

In the event you love this scrumptious salad, it is best to strive our Green Chili Enchilada Skillet. This can be a dish you’ll be able to get pleasure from with corn or flour tortillas. We prefer it with our Mexican Rice.

❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE

We’re a giant fan of this recipe as a result of it’s loaded with all of the issues we love. Plus it makes rather a lot so it’s good for any gathering. We additionally thought it was nice the subsequent day so you may make it a day prematurely. You might want so as to add a bit of extra mayonnaise because the pasta will soak it up.

SWAPS

Like most salads, you’ll be able to omit the greens you don’t like. Many individuals don’t like cilantro, so you’ll be able to simply depart that off. You can too use Greek yogurt rather than the mayonnaise. We used macaroni, however you need to use any pasta you’ve readily available.

YOU CAN ADD

You may prime this with avocado in case you like and blend up the corn and use Mexican corn for added taste. I additionally suppose recent tomato backyard tomatoes could be nice on this, too.

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Mexican Pasta Salad

Anne Walkup

This Mexican Pasta Salad is loaded with scrumptious greens, black beans and topped with a creamy dressing.

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook dinner Time 15 minutes minutes

30 minutes minutes

Whole Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes minutes

Course Salad

Delicacies American

Pasta Salad Components

• 1 lb elbow macaroni or any pasta you want
• 1 cup of corn can use recent, frozen or canned
• 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
• 1 bell pepper diced (can use purple or inexperienced)
• 1/2 purple onion chopped
• 1/4 cup recent cilantro finely chopped (elective)

Dressing Components

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 3 tablespoons of lime juice
• 1/3 cup bitter cream
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise we use Dukes

• Cook dinner pasta in accordance with bundle instructions, drain and put aside. Let cool.

• I used frozen corn, I put in a bowl with a bit of water and heated it up within the microwave and as soon as heat, eliminated and drained and put aside. You’ll not want to do that in case you are utilizing canned corn. In the event you use recent you’ll be able to add it to a skillet with a bit of butter to cook dinner till golden brown.

• As soon as the pasta has cooled, add all of the pasta components to the pasta and blend collectively. In a separate bowl, add dressing components and whisk till properly mixed. Pour over pasta salad and toss till evenly combined. High with further cilantro in case you need.

• Chill for a minimum of half-hour. Serve.

In the event you use canned corn ensure and drain properly. 

Key phrase Mexican Pasta Salad

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