Best Creamy Fiesta Pasta Salad Recipes

MEXICAN PASTA SALAD

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Fiesta Pasta Salad is a Mexican pasta salad loaded with corn, black beans, tomatoes, jalapeño, cilantro, and a fresh lime vinaigrette for a zesty, flavorful, summer side dish!

Provided by Samantha Skaggs

Categories Salad

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil (or canola oil)
2/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces corkscrew pasta (cooked in salted water according to package directions & drained)
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans (drained & rinsed)
16 ounces frozen corn
16 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes (quartered (OR about 2 extra-large tomatoes, seeded & chopped))
2 fresh jalapeños (seeded, all membranes removed, & finely diced, optional)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves (chopped, plus additional for garnish)

Steps:

Make the dressing by whisking all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl until thoroughly incorporated, or shaking them in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Set aside.
Place the cooked pasta and the rinsed black beans in a very large bowl. Thaw the corn by placing it in a colander and running it under warm water; drain well and add to bowl. Add the tomatoes, jalapeños, and cilantro to the bowl, and pour about two-thirds of the dressing over top. Gently mix all of the ingredients with a large spoon until well combined. Refrigerate for several hours to allow the flavors to blend. Just before serving, stir in the remainder of the dressing and garnish with additional cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 kcal, Carbohydrate 56 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 856 mg, Fiber 10 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

FIESTA PASTA SALAD

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Give any party a touch of flavor and flair with this delightful Fiesta Pasta Salad. Avocado, corn and grape tomatoes add a pop of color to this Fiesta Pasta Salad, while sour cream contributes to its creamy texture.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
2 Tbsp. TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 cup cooked fresh corn kernels
2 green onions, sliced
1/2 avocado, chopped
1-1/4 cups KRAFT Cheddar & Asadero Cheese Expertly Paired for Tacos, divided

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Place in large bowl.
Mix sour cream and taco seasoning mix until blended. Add to pasta; stir until pasta is evenly coated with sour cream mixture.
Add tomatoes, corn, onions, avocados and 1 cup cheese; mix lightly.
Top with remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 500 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 11 g

CREAMY PASTA SALAD

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"I love creating new and tasty foods, including this popular side-dish salad," Lori Menard writes from Omaha, Nebraska. "I make it often for my husband and me, especially during the summer months. If you add some cooked chicken breast, you can make this a meal for two."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup cooked spiral pasta
1/3 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons chopped onion
3 tablespoons chopped cucumber
3 tablespoons chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons sliced pepperoncini
2 radishes, sliced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup ranch salad dressing

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 1021mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

MEXICAN FIESTA PASTA SALAD

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Your family and friends will love this zesty pasta salad. A surprising change from traditional pasta salads. Ole!

Provided by JOSLYN H.

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dried rotini pasta
1 ½ cups medium chunky salsa
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn with red and green peppers, drained
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
2 green onions, sliced thin
1 (4.25 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
½ teaspoon dried cilantro, or to taste
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the rotini in the boiling water until the pasta is cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water until completely cooled; drain thoroughly.
Whisk the salsa, mayonnaise, sour cream, black beans, Mexican-style corn, red bell pepper, green onions, black olives, garlic powder, cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl; add the cooled pasta and stir to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 8.4 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 615.1 mg, Sugar 2.1 g