The best pasta for pasta salad isn't actually elbow macaroni, which is susceptible to sogginess.
Recipe Summary Mexicali Pasta Salad
Mexican-style pasta salad that is a great change for a picnic.Ingredients | Pasta Salad With Mayonnaise
1 (16 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn, drained
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup Italian-style salad dressing, or more to taste
½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
3 green onions, thinly sliced
⅓ cup minced fresh cilantro
1 slice onion, minced
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
½ lime, juiced
Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
Mix black beans, corn, green chilies, red bell pepper, Italian dressing, Mexican cheese, green onions, cilantro, onion, taco seasoning, and lime juice together in a bowl. Add rotini and lightly stir to combine.
Info | Pasta Salad With Mayonnaise
prep:
15 mins
cook:
10 mins
total:
25 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
TAG : Mexicali Pasta Salad
Salad, Pasta Salad Recipes, Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes,
