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Mexican Fiesta Pasta Salad Recipe

Irresistible Mexican Fiesta Pasta Salad Recipe in 30 Minutes

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A vibrant and flavorful Mexican Fiesta Pasta Salad packed with fresh vegetables, black beans, and a creamy salsa dressing.

  • Total Time: 23 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces rotini pasta
  • 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
  • 1 ½ cups medium chunky salsa
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (11 ounce) can whole-kernel corn with red and green bell peppers
  • 1 (4.25 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
  • 2 green onions, sliced thinly
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon dried cilantro, or to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Bring a large pot with lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  3. While pasta is cooking, combine salsa, mayonnaise, sour cream, and bell pepper in a large bowl. Add black beans, corn, olives, green onions, salt, garlic powder, cumin, cilantro, and pepper; stir until well combined.
  4. Drain pasta. Rinse under cold running water until completely cooled; drain thoroughly.
  5. Add cooled pasta to salsa and vegetable mixture; stir until evenly coated. For best results, cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled before serving.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Adjust spice levels by using mild or hot salsa.
  • Author: Livia Reed
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 480mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg