Mexicali Pasta Salad

Description

Mexican-style pasta salad that is a great change for a picnic.

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite
  2. about 8 minutes; drain.
  3. Mix black beans
  4. corn
  5. green chilies
  6. red bell pepper
  7. Italian dressing
  8. Mexican cheese
  9. green onions
  10. cilantro
  11. onion
  12. taco seasoning
  13. and lime juice together in a bowl. Add rotini and lightly stir to combine.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 12

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