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Creamy Taco Pasta Salad
Perfect for lunch or dinner, this easy, Creamy Taco Pasta Salad recipe combines everything you love about tacos and pasta salad!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 321 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bow tie pasta
- 3 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 11 ounces mexicorn drained
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1 cup canned sliced black olives drained
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 3 green onions chopped
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (1 packet)
- 10 ounces Rotel Tomatoes (do not drain)
- 1 handful fresh cilantro chopped (optional)
Garnish
- fresh cilantro
- fresh jalapeno sliced
- sour cream
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until it's al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled.
- Add the cooked pasta, lettuce, Mexicorn, tomatoes, olives, cheddar cheese, and green onions in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix the mayo, sour cream, taco seasoning, Rotel tomatoes with the juices from the can, and chopped cilantro until combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently mix until evenly coated.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Uncover and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
488mg
(20%)
Potassium
243mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1557IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 488mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1557IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.