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Mexicali Pasta Salad Recipe
Mexicali pasta salad delivers Mexican-style pasta preparation that's a great change for picnics, combining familiar pasta salad format with exciting Mexican flavors for fusion appeal. This innovative combination demonstrates how traditional picnic foods can be enhanced while the Mexican styling adds spice and interest. The picnic focus ensures this works for outdoor entertaining while the fusion approach creates something new and exciting.
This Mexicali pasta salad is a Mexican-style pasta salad that’s a great change for a picnic.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
12
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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 chiles
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
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in rotini and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain
Combine black beans, corn, green chiles, bell pepper, dressing, cheese, green onions, cilantro, minced onion, taco seasoning, and lime juice together in a bowl. Stir in rotini gently, until combined.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 246 | Calories |
| 6g | Fat |
| 41g | Carbs |
| 9g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 246 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 6g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 9% |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium 651mg | 28% |
| Total Carbohydrate 41g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 16% |
| Total Sugars 3g | |
| Protein 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin C 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium 62mg | 5% |
| Iron 2mg | 13% |
| Potassium 238mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
