Spicy Fiesta Pasta Salad
Spicy Fiesta Pasta Salad: Pasta, beans, and corn with zesty dressing and cheese. A tasty dinner with Mexican flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 package (16 ounce) pasta
- 1 can (15 ounce) black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can (11 ounce) Mexican-style corn drained
- 1 can (4 ounce) chopped green chilies drained
- 2 fresh tomatoes sliced
- ½ cup Italian-style salad dressing
- ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 can (4ounce) sliced black olives drained
- 1 slice onion minced
- 2 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
- ½ juiced lime
- fresh cilantro to taste
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a boil.
- Add pasta to the boiling water. Cook for about 8 minutes or until the pasta is tender but still firm.
- Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine black beans, Mexican-style corn, chopped green chilies, sliced black olives, sliced tomatoes, minced onion, Italian-style salad dressing, shredded Mexican cheese blend, taco seasoning mix, and the juice of half a lime.
- Chop some fresh cilantro and add it to the bowl.
- Add the cooked pasta to the bowl.
- Gently stir all the ingredients together until well mixed.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 9gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 651mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8g
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