Mexican Fiesta Pasta Salad And Dressing Food

FIESTA PASTA SALAD

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.

MEXICAN FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the salsa, sour cream and ranch dressing. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

MEXICAN PASTA SALAD

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.

MEXICAN FIESTA PASTA SALAD

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.

MEXICAN FIESTA PASTA SALAD AND DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook fusilli pasta according to package directions, until just tender but firm to the bite.
• Drain pasta and rinse with cold water to cool.
• Transfer drained pasta to a large bowl.
• Add 1 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil and mix thoroughly to coat.
• Add diced tomatoes, corn kernels, carrot strips and chopped onions; toss well.
• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and fresh lime juice.
• Mix in minced jalapenos, chili powder, ground cumin and chopped cilantro.
• Add dressing to pasta mixture and mix well to blend.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

STEAK FAJITA SALAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle beef strips with fajita seasoning. Saute beef in oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add peppers and onion and saute 2 to 3 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Divide lettuce on 2 large plates. Spoon beef mixture over lettuce and arrange tomatoes, beans, olives and cheese over each. Serve with Southwest Fiesta Dressing, to taste. Refrigerate leftovers.