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.

Should you love this scrumptious salad, it’s best to attempt our Green Chili Enchilada Skillet. It is a dish you possibly can 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 lots so it’s good for any gathering. We additionally thought it was nice the subsequent day so you can also make it a day upfront. Chances are you’ll want so as to add a little bit extra mayonnaise for the reason that pasta will soak it up.

SWAPS

Like most salads, you possibly can miss the greens you don’t like. Many individuals don’t like cilantro, so you possibly can simply go away that off. You may as well 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 high this with avocado for those who 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

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 contemporary, 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 contemporary cilantro finely chopped (optionally available)

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 little bit 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. Should you use contemporary you possibly can add it to a skillet with a little bit butter to prepare dinner till golden brown.

• As soon as the pasta has cooled, add all of the pasta substances to the pasta and blend collectively. In a separate bowl, add dressing substances and whisk till effectively mixed. Pour over pasta salad and toss till evenly combined. High with additional cilantro for those who want.

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

Should you use canned corn be certain and drain effectively. 

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