Mexican Pasta Salad Recipe

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4.8

138 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    456 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    North American

Mexican Pasta Salad Recipe

Ever caught yourself mulling over what dish would steal the show at a potluck? Or make a delicious side dish for a Mexican main or a tasty lunch? Enter: Mexican pasta salad! It's got everything - creamy avocados, sweet corn, hearty black beans, crunchy green peppers, red onions, and tender pasta—all drenched in a dreamy chipotle lime dressing!

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Ingredients

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Mexican Pasta Salad

  • 8 8 ounces dried pasta
  • 2 2 cups frozen corn thawed
  • 2 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • 15 15 ounce can of black beans drained and rinsed
  • ¼ ¼ cup minced red onion
  • ¼ ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 1 green pepper minced
  • 1 1 avocado diced
  • 1 1 Jalapeño finely minced

Chipotle Lime Dressing

  • ¾ ¾ cup Greek yogurt see notes
  • ½ ½ cup lime juice fresh is best
  • ¼ ¼ cup avocado oil or another neutral-flavored oil
  • 3 3 tablespoons adobo sauce the sauce that comes in jars of chipotle peppers
  • 1 1 teaspoon EACH: oregano and sea salt
  • ½ ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1 clove garlic finely minced
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Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta to the pot and cook according to the package directions, until the pasta is al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, add all the chipotle lime dressing ingredients to a 2-cup mason jar and shake to mix.
  3. Place the cooked pasta, corn, cherry tomatoes, black beans, red onion, cilantro, green pepper, avocado, and jalapeño in a large salad bowl. Pour the dressing over the top and toss to mix everything together.

Notes

  • The dressing will taste quite salty. This is ok as it is the salt for the entire pasta salad.
  • For a richer flavor, use ½ cup yogurt + ¼ cup mayonnaise.
  • Chickapea Pasta Spirals are a great gluten-free option.
  • Chickapea Pasta Spirals
  • are a great gluten-free option.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe Calories 456kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 1957mg (82%) Potassium 826mg (24%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 533IU (11%) Vitamin C 43mg (48%) Calcium 90mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 456 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe
Calories 456kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 1957mg 82%
Potassium 826mg 18%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 533IU 11%
Vitamin C 43mg 48%
Calcium 90mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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