Festive “Taco” Pasta Salad

Name: Festive “Taco” Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pkg Catelli Tri-Colour Fusilli or Tri-Colour Rotini; ½ (3 mL) tsp Sea salt (plus more for seasoning, to taste); 2 (30 mL) tbsp Mayonnaise; 2 (30 mL) tbsp Sour cream; 2 (10 mL) tsp Taco spice mix; ½ Lime, juiced; ⅔ (160 mL) cup Goat cheese, crumbled; ⅔ (160 mL) cup Corn; ⅔ (160 mL) cup Black beans, rinsed; ⅔ (160 mL) cup Red onion, diced; 1 (250 mL) cup Cherry tomatoes, halved; ⅔ (160 mL) cup Green pepper, diced; 2 (30 mL) tbsp Cilantro, roughly chopped; 2 Avocados, diced/cubed; Salt to taste

A Twist on Pasta Salad Tradition: This Mexican-inspired pasta salad will surely brighten any family reunion. Its colourful Mexican flavours, paired with fresh ingredients like cilantro, peppers, red onion and cherry tomatoes make it the perfect dish for serving large crowds.

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Prep time

15 minutes

Cook time

10 minutes

Servings

6 servings

Catelli Tricolour Fusilli

Ingredients

6 servings

1 pkgCatelli Tri-Colour Fusilli or Tri-Colour Rotini

½ (3 mL) tspSea salt (plus more for seasoning, to taste)

2 (30 mL) tbspMayonnaise

2 (30 mL) tbspSour cream

2 (10 mL) tspTaco spice mix

½Lime, juiced

⅔ (160 mL) cupGoat cheese, crumbled

⅔ (160 mL) cupCorn

⅔ (160 mL) cupBlack beans, rinsed

⅔ (160 mL) cupRed onion, diced

1 (250 mL) cupCherry tomatoes, halved

⅔ (160 mL) cupGreen pepper, diced

2 (30 mL) tbspCilantro, roughly chopped

2Avocados, diced/cubed

Salt to taste

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain water and set aside at room temperature.

Step 2

While pasta cooks, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, taco spice mix and lime juice in a small bowl. Season with salt to taste.

Step 3

Toss pasta with sauce until evenly coated. Set aside.

Step 4

In a large bowl, combine corn, black beans, red onion, cherry tomato, green pepper, cilantro and avocado. Season with salt to taste.

Step 5

Serve pasta in a large salad bowl or on individual plates and top with vegetable mixture and goat cheese. Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator and serve chilled.