Mexican Pasta Salad
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5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
33 mins
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Servings
8 people
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Calories
154 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Mexican-American Fusion
Mexican Pasta Salad
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This festive Mexican-inspired Pasta Salad features a homemade Jalapeno Lime Dressing and is a summer picnic side dish MUST.
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Ingredients
- 1 ounce box rotini pasta tri-color
- ½ cup red onion (finely diced)
- 6 sweet mini peppers (I used 3 red and 3 yellow peppers)
- ½ cup black olives (sliced)
- 1 cup cherry tomato quartered
- 1 jalapeño (finely diced)
- feta cheese (or cotija)
Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette
- 10 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 jalapeños (seeded)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta according to package directions. I like to cook my pasta to slightly al dente, about 7-8 minutes. Don't forget to salt the water!
- Rinse pasta under cold running water when it's finished cooking. Let drain.
- Prepare the vinaigrette by adding all ingredients except the extra virgin olive oil to a blender. Blend for 20 seconds.
- With the blender still running, drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil. Blend an additional 5-10 seconds once all of the oil has been added.
- Add the pasta, red onion, sweet peppers, black olives, cherry tomatoes, and jalapeno to a large bowl.
- Pour 80% of the Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette over the pasta. Fold gently until well combined. Reserve the other 20% of the vinaigrette.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to let the flavors meld.
- Before serving, add the remaining vinaigrette and stir. Serve topped with feta or cotija cheese.
Notes
- To cut down on the heat, you can omit the diced jalapeno from the salad. You can also just use one jalapeno in the dressing as well to further reduce the heat.
- *Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Sodium
427mg
(18%)
Potassium
151mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
852IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 852IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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