Best Lime Mexicali Salad Recipes

MEXICALI PASTA SALAD

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Mexican-style pasta salad that is a great change for a picnic.

Provided by FoodLady

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn, drained
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup Italian-style salad dressing, or more to taste
½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
3 green onions, thinly sliced
⅓ cup minced fresh cilantro
1 slice onion, minced
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
½ lime, juiced

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
Mix black beans, corn, green chilies, red bell pepper, Italian dressing, Mexican cheese, green onions, cilantro, onion, taco seasoning, and lime juice together in a bowl. Add rotini and lightly stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 651.4 mg, Sugar 3 g

MEXICAN CHOPPED SALAD WITH HONEY-LIME DRESSING

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Tortillas aren't the only depository for beans, corn and tomatoes. With a Mexican Chopped Salad, let romaine lettuce do the job. Feta cheese supplies a dose of calcium and major flavor.

Categories Salad Bean Citrus Leafy Green Tomato Vegetable No-Cook Low Fat Quick & Easy Salad Dressing Healthy Self

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

Salad
2 1/2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, rinsed and well drained
3/4 cup chopped seeded tomato
3/4 cup chopped peeled jicama
3/4 cup fresh corn kernels, uncooked (or frozen or canned)
3/4 cup thinly sliced radishes
Half a ripe avocado, diced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
Honey-Lime Dressing
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
1 tsp chopped jalapeño pepper (use canned for less heat)

Steps:

Toss all salad ingredients in a large bowl. In separate bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over mixture and toss again. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

MEXICAN PASTA SALAD

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Put a smile on their faces with Mexican Pasta Salad! Fresh cilantro and lime juice make this Healthy Living Mexican Pasta Salad full of tangy flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Fruit Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups wagon wheel pasta, cooked
1 can (15.5 oz.) black beans, rinsed
1 cup frozen corn, thawed, drained
1/2 cup chopped red peppers
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup KRAFT Lite Ranch Dressing
1 Tbsp. TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1/2 cup KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
Mix dressing, seasoning mix and lime juice until blended. Add to salad; toss until evenly coated.
Add cheese and cilantro; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 12 g

BOBBY FLAY MEXICALI CORN WITH LIME BUTTER

Bobby Flay Mexicali Corn With Lime Butter image

Make and share this Bobby Flay Mexicali Corn With Lime Butter recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ctbolton

Categories Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 2 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lime, juice of
1 lime zest
1 teaspoon honey
kosher salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small red onion
1 jalapeno
1 red bell pepper
2 garlic cloves
3 ears of grilled corn
fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup coarse chopped cilantro

Steps:

whisk together butter, lime zest, lime juice,honey, 1tsp salt in a small bowl. place in fridge until firm, approx 15 minutes or for up to 1 day.
heat oil in large saute pan over high heat until it begins to shimmer. add onion, jalapeno, and bell pepper, cook until soft, 4-5 minutes. add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. stir in corn and cook until just heated thru, 2-3minutes.
add butter and stir until it just begins to melt and coats the mixture/. remove from heat, season with salt and pepper and add cilantro.

LUCKY LIME SALAD

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To start your St. Patrick's Day feast off right, be sure to hand out lucky shamrocks-in the shape of those that top this sweet salad! Making them is merely a matter of cutting gelatin with a cookie cutter. Want to prepare the recipe for another celebration? No problem-just change the cookie cutters to suit the occasion. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups whipped topping
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
SHAMROCKS:
1 package (6 ounces) lime gelatin
2-1/2 cups boiling water

Steps:

In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Chill until slightly thickened. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, lemon juice and whipped topping until smooth; stir into gelatin. Fold in pineapple. , Pour into a greased 9-in. square dish. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. , For shamrocks, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Pour into a greased 11x7-in. pan. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. , Using a 2-in. shamrock-shaped cookie cutter, cut plain gelatin into nine shamrocks. Cut gelatin mixture into nine squares; top each with a gelatin shamrock.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 6g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 93mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.