Mexican Pasta Salad Recipe

Mexican pasta salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that combines the flavors of traditional Mexican cuisine with the versatility of pasta. This vibrant and colorful salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a side dish for any summer barbecue. It's a great way to enjoy the flavors of Mexico in a cool and satisfying dish.

With a combination of fresh vegetables, pasta, and a zesty dressing, Mexican pasta salad is a crowd-pleaser that is easy to make and incredibly flavorful. The...

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dried rotini pasta
1 ½ cups medium chunky salsa
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (11 ounce) can canned whole-kernel corn with red and green bell peppers
1 (4.25 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
2 green onions, sliced thin
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
½ teaspoon dried cilantro, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Information

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Additional Time: 2 hrs
Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 16

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

While the pasta is cooking, combine salsa, mayonnaise, sour cream, and bell pepper in a large bowl. Add black beans, corn, olives, green onions, salt, garlic powder, cumin, cilantro, and pepper; whisk until well combined.

Drain pasta, then rinse under cold running water until completely cooled. Drain again thoroughly.

Add cooled pasta to the salsa-vegetable mixture and stir until evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 8 hours before serving.

Nutrition

277 cal.

Total Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 8mg
Sodium: 592mg
Total Carbohydrate: 33g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Protein: 7g
Vitamin C: 9mg
Calcium: 41mg
Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 278mg

How to Make Mexican Pasta Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ingredients

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Nutrition

277 cal.

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