Tex Mex Pasta Salad
Tex-Mex Pasta Salad is a fun twist on classic pasta salad. Loaded with fresh simple ingredients like black beans, red pepper, green onion, cilantro, corn, and avocado, and a delicious dressing!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Keyword: pasta salad
Servings: 6
- 1 pound fusilli pasta cooked according to package directions drained, and rinsed in cold water (alternative options - rotini, penne, macaroni, etc.)
- 1 can Black Beans drained and rinsed
- 4 green onions chopped
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 can roasted corn drained or 2 ears fresh corn
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- *optional - avocado
Dressing Ingredients
- 1 cup sour scream
- ⅓ cup mayo
- 1 cup mild salsa
- 1 packet taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- 1 lime juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cook one pound fusilli pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water.
In a medium sized bowl, make the dressing by combining 1 cup sour cream, 1/3 cup mayo, 1 cup mild salsa, 1 packet taco seasoning, the juice of 1 lime, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well.
In a large bowl, toss together cooked pasta, 1 can BUSH'S® Black Beans, 4 chopped green onions, 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, corn, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, and 1 chopped red bell pepper.
Stir in dressing.
For best results, chill for one hour before serving.