Mexican Pasta Salad
Lori Mauer
Toss together this vibrant 30-minute Mexican Pasta Salad recipe! Dairy-free & loaded with black beans, corn, and avocado in a zesty lime dressing.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 359 kcal
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 15 ounces can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn thawed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/3 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice about 2 limes
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 ripe avocados diced
Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, and red onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until everything is well coated.
Gently fold in the diced avocados and fresh cilantro just before serving to maintain their freshness and color.
Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature, as preferred.
Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 8gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 165mgFiber: 11g
Keyword black beans, corn, mexican pasta salad, pasta