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. This can be a dish you may take pleasure in 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 quite a bit so it’s good for any gathering. We additionally thought it was nice the following day so you may make it a day upfront. You could want so as to add slightly extra mayonnaise because the pasta will soak it up.

SWAPS

Like most salads, you may omit the greens you don’t like. Many individuals don’t like cilantro, so you may simply go away that off. You may also use Greek yogurt instead of the mayonnaise. We used macaroni, however you should use any pasta you’ve available.

YOU CAN ADD

You may prime this with avocado in the event you like and blend up the corn and use Mexican corn for added taste. I additionally suppose contemporary tomato backyard tomatoes can 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

Prepare dinner Time 15 minutes minutes

30 minutes minutes

Complete Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes minutes

Course Salad

Delicacies American

Pasta Salad Elements

• 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 (non-obligatory)

Dressing Elements

• 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

• Prepare dinner pasta based on bundle instructions, drain and put aside. Let cool.

• I used frozen corn, I put in a bowl with slightly 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 may add it to a skillet with slightly 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 effectively mixed. Pour over pasta salad and toss till evenly blended. Prime with further cilantro in the event you need.

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

Should you use canned corn be certain and drain effectively. 

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