Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Chipotle Lime Dressing

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3.8

36 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    551 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Chipotle Lime Dressing

Mutli-colored pasta and bold southwest flavors make this easy Mexican Pasta Salad an awesome pasta salad recipe for Cinco de Mayo or summer picnics.

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Ingredients

Servings

Pasta Salad

  • 12 oz bowtie noodles (colors optional)
  • 1 can roasted corn
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 c green peppers , diced
  • ½ red onion , diced
  • 2 avocados
  • 1/3 c cilantro , chopped
  • 4 oz queso fresco , crumbled

Dressing

  • 1/2 c mayonnaise
  • 3 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1/8 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp chipotle hot sauce (or your favorite hot sauce if you don't have chipotle)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Add noodles and cook until al dente. Remove from heat, drain water and place them in a large bowl.
  3. Add corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and avocados.
  4. In a small bowl mix up the dressing by combining all of the dressing ingredients and stirring together.
  5. Pour the dressing over the noodles and toss everything together.
  6. Salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Add cheese and fresh cilantro and toss once more.
  8. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1c Calories 551kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 1317mg (55%) Potassium 942mg (27%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 400IU (8%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 90mg (9%) Iron 3.2mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 551 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1c
Calories 551kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 1317mg 55%
Potassium 942mg 20%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 400IU 8%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 90mg 9%
Iron 3.2mg 18%

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

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