Mexicali Pasta Salad Recipes

MEXICAN PASTA SALAD

Put a smile on their faces with Mexican Pasta Salad! Fresh cilantro and lime juice make this Healthy Living Mexican Pasta Salad full of tangy flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Fruit Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 10

Mexican Pasta Salad image

Steps:

Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
Mix dressing, seasoning mix and lime juice until blended. Add to salad; toss until evenly coated.
Add cheese and cilantro; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 12 g

Ingredients

4 cups wagon wheel pasta, cooked
1 can (15.5 oz.) black beans, rinsed
1 cup frozen corn, thawed, drained
1/2 cup chopped red peppers
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup KRAFT Lite Ranch Dressing
1 Tbsp. TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1/2 cup KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

PASTA MEXICALI

Make and share this Pasta Mexicali recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Pasta Mexicali image

Steps:

Prepare pasta according to package directions and drain.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, beans, corn, onion, bell pepper, cilantro and parsley.
In a separate bowl, combine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, cumin, cayenne and black pepper.
Slowly whisk oil into vinegar mixture.
Add vinegar mixture to pasta and stir well.
Serve well-chilled.

Ingredients

8 ounces mostaccioli pasta or 8 ounces rotini pasta, uncooked
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 (11 ounce) can corn kernels, drained
1 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
1/4-1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons dried parsley
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil

MEXICAN FIESTA PASTA SALAD

Your family and friends will love this zesty pasta salad. A surprising change from traditional pasta salads. Ole!

Provided by JOSLYN H.

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

Mexican Fiesta Pasta Salad image

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the rotini in the boiling water until the pasta is cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water until completely cooled; drain thoroughly.
Whisk the salsa, mayonnaise, sour cream, black beans, Mexican-style corn, red bell pepper, green onions, black olives, garlic powder, cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl; add the cooled pasta and stir to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 8.4 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 615.1 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dried rotini pasta
1 ½ cups medium chunky salsa
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn with red and green peppers, drained
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
2 green onions, sliced thin
1 (4.25 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
½ teaspoon dried cilantro, or to taste
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste