Description
A flavorful Tex-Mex Pasta Salad packed with fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, red onion, bell pepper, avocado, and cilantro.
- Add the cooled pasta to the vegetable mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the seasoning based on your taste.
- Can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Substitute ingredients based on availability.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Tex-Mex Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, Vegetarian Salad