Description
A delicious and hearty Taco Pasta Salad, perfect for gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces lean ground beef 90/10 preferred
- 1 small yellow onion, minced
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper or to taste
- 16 ounces dry pasta (I used rotini)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil (for dressing)
- 2 limes, juiced
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning or (1) 1 oz packet
- 12 ounces frozen corn, thawed, or (1) 15 ounce can, drained
- 15 ounces black beans, thoroughly rinsed and drained
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (4 ounces, grated or cubed)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish, optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, add ground beef and onion over medium heat, cooking until the ground beef is browned. Drain the grease and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside to cool.
- Cook pasta according to the instructions on the packaging. Toss cooked pasta with extra virgin olive oil and set aside to cool.
- Prepare the dressing by combining the olive oil, lime juice, and taco seasoning in a large serving bowl. Whisk together until combined.
- Add the cooled pasta, ground beef, corn, black beans, cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapeños, and green onions.
- Toss everything until combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley if desired. Taste before serving and add extra salt, pepper, or lime juice if needed.
Notes
- This salad is best served chilled.
- Feel free to add any additional toppings you prefer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg