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Favorite Mexican pasta salad with crispy bacon

Published Jan 2, 2017 By Julia 3 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
Try out my favorite Mexican pasta salad loaded with delicious ingredients like avocado, cheddar cheese, corn, beans, and extra crispy bacon โ€” all tossed together in a slightly spicy mayo dressing.
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Favorite Mexican pasta salad with crispy bacon

Favorite Mexican pasta salad with crispy bacon

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Prep: 20 mins
Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 890

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

For the spicy dressing:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
  • Cook bacon strips on a pan over medium heat until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. Crumble into small pieces.
  • Combine and mix dressing ingredients in a bowl.
  • Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl and toss with dressing. Serve cold.

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Favorite Mexican pasta salad with crispy bacon
It’s January and it’s cold outside, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a cold creamy pasta salad. Like my insanely good pasta salad recipe, this one is also chock full of delicious ingredients and texture. I love the extra crispy bacon pieces, creamy avocado chunks, and freshly sliced scallions. It’s a very refreshing pasta salad with a southwestern vibe, and a crowd favorite appetizer to bring to potlucks. You can easily make this pasta salad the day before, and refrigerate until ready toย serve.

Favorite Mexican pasta salad with crispy bacon
Like most pasta salads, this one is easy and simple to make. Besides the bacon and bowtie pasta, which are cooked separately, all of the ingredients are thrown together in a large bowl and tossed with the dressing until well-mixed. The bacon is simple enough; addย the bacon strips toย a pan and let themย cook in theirย own delicious greaseย until crispy enough to your liking. Be sure not to skimp on the bacon — it’s definitely one of the best parts about this Mexican pasta salad.

Favorite Mexican pasta salad with crispy bacon
Thisย bright orange dressing is simply mayonnaise plus a few spices such asย cayenne and paprika. The amount of cayenne listed in this recipeย is just enough to give you a bit of a kick but not enough for you to grab a towel to wipe your forehead. It’s the perfect amount of spiciness, especially if you’re planning on servingย this Mexican pasta salad at a party.

Favorite Mexican pasta salad with crispy bacon
Favorite Mexican pasta salad with crispy bacon

Filed Under: Vintage Tagged With: avocado, bacon, cayenne, cheddar cheese, corn, mayonnaise, paprika, scallions

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Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth. She shares simple recipes and guides for keto and low carb diets. Learn more.

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Fred

Wow. This is my favorite pasta salad ever!

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2 years ago
Danielle

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!

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Karly

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!

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