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Mexican Pasta Salad

Creamy Mexican pasta salad with corn, black beans, avocado, and a Southwestern yogurt dressing. Easy, healthy, and always a favorite!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings (about 10 cups total)
Calories: 309 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American , Mexican

Ingredients

FOR THE PASTA SALAD:
  • 8 ounces whole wheat pasta bow tie, elbow, or similar
  • 2 cup corn cut from the cob, or frozen and thawed (regular or fire roastd), or 1 (15-ouce) can, and drained
  • 1  (15-ounce) can reduced sodium black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • 2  large avocados peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 3 whole green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 large jalapeño cored, seeded, and diced
  • 1/3  cup  chopped cilantro
  • ½ cup crumbled Feta cheese
FOR THE DRESSING:
  • ¾ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Zest of 2 limes plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon tabasco or similar hot sauce
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

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  1. Cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Rinse with cool water, drain, and place in a large serving bowl. Add the corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes, avocados, green onions, jalapeno, and cilantro.
  2. To make the dressing, in a small bowl or large measuring cup, stir together the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lime zest and juice, hot sauce, salt, chili powder, and smoked paprika. Taste and add additional salt or spices as desired.
  3. Pour over the pasta mixture. Toss to coat, then sprinkle the feta over the top. If time allows, chill for 2 hours prior to serving or enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • Make the dressing and cook the pasta up to 1 day in advance. Toss together up to 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1(of 8) Calories 309kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings (about 10 cups total)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 309

% Daily Value*

Serving 1(of 8)
Calories 309kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.