Best Creamy Latin Pasta Salad Simply Delisioso Recipes

CREAMY LATIN PASTA SALAD

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Provided by Ingrid Hoffmann

Time 55m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound rotini pasta (3/4 of a 16-ounce box)
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup crumbled feta cheese or queso blanco
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 lime, juiced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup finely diced ham
1 orange bell pepper, seeded, ribbed, and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded, ribbed, and chopped
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup peeled and chopped jicama
1/2 cup pimento stuffed olives

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, stir with a wooden spoon, and cook until tender but not mushy, about 10 minutes. Drain, place in a large bowl and set aside.
While the pasta cooks, combine the evaporated milk, oil, feta, cilantro, lime juice and some salt and pepper in a blender. Puree until the dressing is smooth and creamy.
Place the drained pasta in a large bowl. Add the ham, bell peppers, peas, onions, jicama and olives. Pour the dressing over the pasta and gently mix it into the salad. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours before serving.

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.

CREAMY LATIN PASTA SALAD {SIMPLY DELISIOSO} RECIPE

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Provided by grinder

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 lb. rotini pasta
1/2 cup evaporated milk {4oz}
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil {1.75oz}
4 oz. crumbled feta or queso blanco
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 lime, juiced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup finely diced ham
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 small red onion, thin slice
1/2 cup peeled, chopped jicama
1/2 cup pimento stuffed olives

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, stir with a wooden spoon and cook until tender but not mushy, about 10 minutes. Drain, place in a large bowl and set aside. While the pasta cooks, combine evaporated milk, oil, feta, cilantro, lime juice and some salt and pepper in a blender. Puree until the dressing is smooth and creamy. Place the drained pasta in a large bowl. Add ham, bell peppers, peas, onions, jicama and olives. Pour the dressing over the pasta and gently mix it into the salad. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours before serving.