Tex-Mex Pasta Salad
Tex Mex Pasta Salad is loaded with corn, black beans, avocado , and red bell pepper and tossed in a creamy sour cream and salsa dressing. It has Texas-sized flavor.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked cavatappi pasta
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can yellow corn, drained
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/3 cup sliced olives
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon canned diced jalapeno, or 1 to 2 fresh jalapenos, diced
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese, optional
- 1/2 cup tortilla strips
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the water and cook pasta according to package directions.Dran and rinse with cold water. Drain well.
- In a large bowl, combine black beans, corn, green onions, red bell pepper, olives, avocados, cilantro, and jalapenos. Add pasta.
- In a medium bowl, stir together sour cream, mayonnaise, salsa, taco seasoning and lime juice.
- Add sour cream mixture along with cheese to pasta mixture and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Sprinkle with Totilla Crisps just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 387kcal