Favorite Mexican pasta salad with crispy bacon
Servings 4 servings
Try out my favorite Mexican pasta salad loaded with delicious ingredients like avocado, cheddar cheese, corn, beans, and extra crispy bacon — all tossed together in a slightly spicy mayo dressing.
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.