Best Mexican Style Bow Tie Salad Recipes

MEXICAN STYLE BOW TIE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare bow tie pasta according to package directions; drain.
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Cook chicken, bell peppers, and onions until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
• Add, beans, cumin, and chili powder; heat through.
• In a mixing bowl, combine pasta, chicken mixture, tomato sauce, corn, and cheddar cheese.
• In another bowl, combine yogurt and taco sauce.
• Add to salad mixture and toss well.

BOW-TIES WITH SPINACH & CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large post of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta; cook as package directs.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large skilled over medium heat. Add half the garlic; saute 1 minute, or until golden.
• Add half the spinach and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper; saute 1 minute, or until spinach wilts. Add remaining spinach and cook until wilted. Remove to a plate.
• Add remaining 3 Tbsp oil and remaining garlic to skillet. Saute until garlic is golden. Add tomatoes and remaining 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute, or until tomatoes start to release their juices. Set aside.
• Drain pasta in a colander and rinse under running cold water until cool, then drain well.
• Put all ingredients in a large bowl. Toss gently to mix. Serve at room temperature.

TUXEDO BOW-TIE PASTA SALAD FOR PICNICS AND POTLUCKS

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir together the mayonnaise, olives, artichoke hearts, peppers, broccoli florets, celery, cucumber, and tomatoes. Now is the time to add the pepperoni or salami and cheese, if using.
• Add the cooked and drained pasta; mix thoroughly.
• Stir in the reserved artichoke marinade, a spoonful at a time, to the desired consistency.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with snipped fresh herbs (parsley and chives).
• Cover and thoroughly chill (several hours or overnight) before serving.

JULIE'S MEXICAN SALAD INSPIRATION

Steps:

• Layer lettuce, corn, black beans, tomato, green onions, cilantro, green bell pepper, avocado, Cheddar cheese, and tortilla chips, in this order, in a serving bowl.
• Stir ranch-style dressing and salsa together in a bowl; pour over salad.

CHICKEN BOW TIE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Combine dressing ingredients; blend or shake well to emulsify, then stir half of the prepared dressing into the cooked bow tie pasta; marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours.
• When ready to serve, add remaining ingredients and as much of the second half of the salad dressing (we used 2/3s of the remaining dressing) as you like; salt and pepper to taste. Toss and enjoy!