Tex-Mex Pasta Salad Recipe

All the flavor of Texas and Mexico in one exciting, flavorful pasta salad! This Tex-Mex pasta salad is a crowd pleaser. Topped with a homemade dressing and loaded with veggies, this recipe offers the whole package. Robust flavor, great pops of color, and a new exciting flavor in every bite.

Tex-Mex Pasta Salad

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Ingredients: 

• 3 cups cooked penne pasta
• ½ red bell pepper, diced
• ½ green bell pepper, diced
• ½ yellow bell pepper, diced
• ½ red onion, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• ½ cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 avocado, diced (optional garnish)

Dressing:

• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Juice of one lime

Directions: 

Cook pasta. While it is cooking, dice your veggies.

Combine peppers, onion, cilantro, and tomatoes in a large bowl.

Mix together all dressing ingredients, then pour over your pasta.

Mix thoroughly, then chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

Serve topped with avocado and/or your choice of toppings.

This is a perfect lunch or dinner for summer or great as a side dish to bring to your summer potlucks. It’s easy to make a big batch to feed a group and is perfect as leftovers.

Tex-Mex Pasta Salad Recipe

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Tex-Mex Pasta Salad Recipe

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Total time

15 mins

 

Packed full of flavor, this Tex-Mex Pasta Salad is perfect for feeding a large group. Great for summer picnics and potlucks, and a yummy lunch or dinner!

Author: Janel at A Mom's Take

Recipe type: Lunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Serves: 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 cups cooked penne pasta
• ½ red bell pepper, diced
• ½ green bell pepper, diced
• ½ yellow bell pepper, diced
• ½ red onion, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• ½ cup cilantro, chopped

Dressing:

• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Juice of one lime

Directions:

1. Cook pasta. While it is cooking, dice your veggies.
2. Combine peppers, onion, cilantro, and tomatoes in a large bowl.
3. Mix together all dressing ingredients, then pour over your pasta.
4. Mix thoroughly, then chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
5. Serve topped with avocado and/or your choice of toppings.

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