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Taco Pasta Salad

Stacey – May 15, 2018 – 6 Comments

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Taco Pasta Salad.  Call it strange.  Call it familiar.  Just call it delicious.  It’s a GREAT summer salad that’s actually pretty perfect any time of the year.  And it’s full of amazing flavor…  not to mention pretty dang easy, too!

Taco Pasta Salad ingredients before mixed with dressing on the sideThis is one of those recipes where you can really customize it to suit your tastes.  Add sliced black olives.  Ditch the tomatoes.  Use fresh or even Mexican style corn.  Once you have the basics down, you can customize it to make it your own.

Taco Pasta Salad with dressing being poured on topLooking for a one dish meal for supper time?  Add some diced or pulled rotisserie chicken to up the protein and make it a main course.  The options are nearly endless.

Above photo of Taco Pasta SaladJust keep in mind that with the addition of the avocado, this salad won’t last too long.  The lime juice will certainly delay the browning, but it will still happen.  You can certainly mix it all together and refrigerate and then add the avocados right before you serve it if you wish.  You can also just leave them out completely if you wish.

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Taco Pasta Salad

Course Salad, Side Dish
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 (1-pound) box rotini pasta
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 (1-ounce) packet taco seasoning
  • 2 ripe avocados, diced
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 small red onion, finely diced
  • 1 1/2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese
  • 1 (15.25-ounce) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, washed and sliced in half
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the pasta instructions to just al dente.  Cool completely by running cool water over the pasta, then drain.  
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and taco seasoning.  Set aside.  
  • Once the avocados are diced, toss them in the lime juice to prevent them from browning.  
  • Combine the pasta, avocados, onion, cheese, corn, beans, tomatoes, and cilantro in a large bowl.  Add the dressing and mix to combine.  
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  1. Phyllis

    May 4, 2020 at 5:21 pm

    Stacey, this looks and sounds delish. I love a taco salad, and this one sounds even better than my standby taco salad recipe. As soon as we can entertain again (Go away, Covid!!!) I’ll be making this one for the crowd.

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    • Stacey

      May 5, 2020 at 10:27 am

      I sure hope y’all will enjoy it- whenever you finally get the chance! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Chris Leighty

    May 25, 2018 at 9:52 pm

    Looks delicious and I am thinking of making for a cookout.However,if I leave out the avocados, do I also leave out the lime juice? Thanks

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    • Stacey

      May 29, 2018 at 10:38 am

      Yep, you can just leave both the avocado and the lime juice out.

      Reply
  3. Kari

    May 16, 2018 at 6:38 pm

    Yum! This is the kind of dish that I would so dig into at a potluck!
    Kari
    https://sweetteasweetie.com/aged-cheddar-sliders-with-pineapple-guacamole/

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  4. Stacey English

    May 16, 2018 at 3:02 pm

    Yum! This looks delicious. I believe I will make this for our Memorial Day get-together.

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