Creamy Tex-Mex Pasta Salad

Name: Creamy Tex-Mex Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 -6
Ingredients: 8 oz pasta; 1 avocado; 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1/2 cup corn; 1/2 cup tomato; 2 whole green onions; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; DRESSING:; 1 cup light sour cream; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons cilantro; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; salt and pepper; 1 lime juiced

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4 -6

Creamy Tex-Mex Pasta Salad

Eric Kelley

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Ingredients

Servings

8 oz pasta cooked al-dente
1 avocado cored and diced
1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup corn drained
1/2 cup tomato diced
2 whole green onions finely chopped (optional)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
DRESSING:
1 cup light sour cream or mayo or Greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
2 tablespoons cilantro minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper
1 lime juiced

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water and drain again. Pour into a large pasta bowl Add the black beans, corn, tomato, onion, and cilantro to the pasta bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients for the salsa. Pour over the pasta and stir until fully combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

To spice things up: add 1/4 cup of your favorite salsa to the dressing! To make ahead: Make the dressing and cook the pasta up to 1 day in advance. Toss together up to 4 hours before serving.