What Are We Making Monday? ~~Mexican Pasta Salad

What are we making Monday? Today’s choice is Mexican Pasta Salad! Great for parties, potlucks, having company over, BBQ’s and just a random Monday. It’s easy to put together and tastes amazing! A fun little twist on traditional macaroni salad with a Mexican flare! Need I say more? How can we go wrong here?

There’s plenty of veggies in the mix and a good amount of protein with the beans. If you want, you can add chopped or shredded chicken for an additional hearty boost of protein.

Mexican Pasta Salad

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Ingredients

  

• 1 16oz rotini pasta can use 1/2 a package if you want to make a smaller size
• 1-1/2 Cup medium chunky salsa
• 1 Cup Mayo
• 1/2 Cup Sour cream
• 1/2 Cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 can Black Beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 Can corn, drained
• 1 Can Sliced Black Olives, drained
• 2 green onions sliced thin, red onion 1/2 Cup works great too!
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp cilantro, chopped fresh cilantro is even better
• ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

 

• Cook pasta according to package, until al dente (tender but firm) Rinse under cold water once done to stop the cooking process
• Combine salsa, mayo, sour cream, and bell pepper in a large bowl. Add black beans, corn, olives, onion and seasonings. Stir well to combine
• Add cooled pasta to mixture and stir until everything is coated.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 8 hours

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