Description
This Mexican Pasta Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines bowtie pasta with black beans, corn, tomatoes, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, avocado dressing, diced avocados, and queso fresco. It’s a perfect side dish for any gathering or as a light meal on its own.
Ingredients
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Bowtie Pasta:
- 12 ounces box bowtie pasta, cooked, drained, and cooled
Salad:
- 15 ounces can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 ounces can of yellow kernel corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 pint package of grape tomatoes, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 large avocados, diced
- 1 cup queso fresco, crumbled
Dressing:
- 3/4 cup avocado dressing
- Lime wedges (optional)
Garnish:
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, black beans, corn, tomatoes, jalapeno, red onion, and cilantro.
- Add Dressing: Drizzle the avocado dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
- Serve or Chill: Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours to let the flavors meld.
- Final Touch: Before serving, add diced avocados and queso fresco. Optionally, garnish with lime wedges.
Notes
- This salad can be easily customized with additional ingredients like bell peppers, olives, or grilled chicken.
- For a spicier kick, leave the jalapeno seeds in.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
