Summary:
This Mexican-style pasta salad is full of delicious ingredients and textures, such as the extra crispy bacon pieces, creamy avocado chunks, and freshly sliced scallions. A slightly spicy mayo-based dressing ties it all together.
INGREDIENTS
- 8 ounces
farfalle pasta or bowtie pasta - 15-ounce can
black beans , drained and rinsed - 6 strips bacon
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cooked corn
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Spicy Dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon
smoked paprika - 1/2 teaspoon
ground cayenne (Note 1) - 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
- Cook Bacon: Fry bacon strips on large skillet over medium heat until crispy, flipping occasionally. Transfer to paper towels to drain. When cool, crumble into small pieces.
- Make Dressing: Stir together dressing ingredients in small bowl until combined.
- Toss Salad: Add all ingredients to large salad bowl and toss with dressing. Serve (Note 2).
NUTRITION
| Makes 6 Servings |
| Amount Per Serving: |
| Calories 590 (58% from fat) | ย |
| Total Fat 38g | 59% |
| ย ย ย Saturated Fat 8g | 39% |
| Cholesterol 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium 880mg | 37% |
| Net Carb 39.5g | ย |
| Total Carb 48.5g | 16% |
| ย ย ย Dietary Fiber 9g | 35% |
| ย ย ย Sugars 3g | ย |
| Protein 15g | ย |
PHOTOS
What an awesome idea! I love it. I’ve made all sorts of Mexican style salads before, but never considered making it a pasta. Thanks for the wonderful idea!
Oh heck to the yes! Anything that includes Mexican and pasta in the mix has my vote. This looks perfectly delicious. NEED to make this soon!