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.

For those who love this scrumptious salad, you need to attempt 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 an enormous fan of this recipe as a result of it’s loaded with all of the issues we love. Plus it makes lots so it’s excellent for any gathering. We additionally thought it was nice the following day so you can also make it a day upfront. 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 miss the greens you don’t like. Many individuals don’t like cilantro, so you’ll be able to simply go away that off. You too can use Greek yogurt rather than the mayonnaise. We used macaroni, however you should utilize any pasta you could have readily available.

YOU CAN ADD

You’ll be able to prime this with avocado if you happen to like and blend up the corn and use Mexican corn for added taste. I additionally assume contemporary 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

Complete 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 contemporary, frozen or canned
• 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
• 1 bell pepper diced (can use crimson or inexperienced)
• 1/2 crimson onion chopped
• 1/4 cup contemporary cilantro finely chopped (non-obligatory)

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 line 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 if you’re utilizing canned corn. For those who use contemporary you’ll be able to add it to a skillet with a bit of butter to prepare dinner till golden brown.

• As soon as the pasta has cooled, add all of the pasta elements to the pasta and blend collectively. In a separate bowl, add dressing elements and whisk till effectively mixed. Pour over pasta salad and toss till evenly combined. Prime with additional cilantro if you happen to need.

• Chill for no less than half-hour. Serve.

For those who use canned corn be certain and drain effectively. 

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