Amazing Taco Pasta Salad
Amazing Taco Pasta Salad recipe 22
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Ingredients
1 | pound |
pasta
smallish |
|
15 | ounces |
black beans
1 can, drained and rinsed |
|
10 | ounces |
whole kernel corn, frozen
1 package |
* |
2 |
tomatoes
or 3, seeded and diced |
* | |
8 | ounces |
cheese
shredded, Mexican-blend |
|
1 ½ | cups |
salsa
fresh |
|
½ | cup |
black olives
sliced |
* |
½ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
3 | tablespoons |
lime juice
or 4 tablespoons |
|
1 | tablespoon |
cumin
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
chili powder
or 2 teaspoons |
|
2 |
garlic cloves
minced |
* | |
salt and black pepper
freshly groud |
* | ||
½ | cup |
cilantro
freshly chopped |
|
1 |
avocados
diced |
* |
Directions
Cook the paste al dente according to package instructions.
Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the black beans, corn, tomatoes, salsa, olives and cheese.
Once pastais cooled, stir in and mix to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, and chili powder.
Just before serving, dice the avocado and carefully stir into salad.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 155g (5.5 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 44939% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g
30%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 241mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
18%
Dietary Fiber 6g
23%
Sugars g
Protein
30g
Vitamin A 6%
•
Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 14%
•
Iron 20%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?