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.
Servings 6
Calories 551kcal
Ingredients
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
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add noodles and cook until al dente. Remove from heat, drain water and place them in a large bowl.
- Add corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and avocados.
- In a small bowl mix up the dressing by combining all of the dressing ingredients and stirring together.
- Pour the dressing over the noodles and toss everything together.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add cheese and fresh cilantro and toss once more.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1c | Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 1317mg | Potassium: 942mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3.2mg