Salsa Pasta Salad Food

TOMATO-SALSA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, jalapeno, lime juice, onion, and oil in a large bowl. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Let stand at room temperature until tomatoes release their juices, about 1 hour. Toss with half the cilantro.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
• Toss pasta with tomato mixture. Stir in remaining cilantro, and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and lime juice. Serve immediately.

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.

SALSA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, lightly mix the tomatoes, cilantro, green and red bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, green onions, and sweet red onion until thoroughly combined. Gently toss with avocado pieces, and squeeze lime juice over the salad. Sprinkle with salt to serve.

ELOTE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Equipment: Grill pan, Bundt pan, Large mixing bowl, Medium bowl and whisk.
• Preheat a stovetop grill or outdoor grill over medium high heat. Grill the corn on all sides until charred and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from grill and let cool slightly. Place the corn with one end standing on the top of a bundt pan, then cut kernels off of the cobs. Place corn in a large bowl and add cooked pasta, scallions, jalapeno, black beans, 1/2 cup queso fresco, chopped red pepper, avocado, cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste.
• To make dressing, in a medium bowl, whisk salsa, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, honey, olive oil and salt until well combined. Pour dressing over pasta salad and stir to combine. Plate salad and top with tortilla strips, crumbled queso fresco, pinch chili powder, cilantro sprig and a lime wedge.

SALSA PASTA

Steps:

• Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
• While macaroni is cooking, heat remaining ingredients except cheese and pepper to boiling in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes.
• Stir in macaroni. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with pepper.

MEXICAN PASTA SALAD WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta according to package directions, rinse with cold water.
• In large bowl combine mayonnaise, salt, pepper and garlic.
• Add pasta, salsa and green onions; toss with large spoon coat.
• Cover and chill 1 hour to blend flavors.

SALSA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to box, drain.
• Mix rest of ingredients. Mixture should have a slight creaminess.
• Excellent warm or ice cold.
• Variation: add diced leftover chicken for a quick main dish.

MEDITERRANEAN SUMMER PASTA WITH SALSA CRUDA

Steps:

• In a large pasta serving bowl, mix together the olives, tomatoes, mint, capers, garlic, red pepper flakes, orange zest and olive oil. Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper. Stir and lightly press the ingredients with the back of the spoon to incorporate flavors. Let sit for at least 30 minutes, or up to a day.
• Just before serving, cook the angel hair pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions. Remove the garlic clove from the pasta sauce. Drain the pasta and while still steaming hot, place the pasta on top of the cold sauce. Let sit for a minute before tossing the pasta. Top with grated Parmesan and serve.

SPICY SOUTHWEST PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in salted boiling water until tender.
• Drain pasta and rinse with cold water.
• Combine all remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add pasta and stir until the pasta is coated.
• Refrigerate at least an hour before serving.

SARAH'S PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and rinse under cold running water to cool.
• In a bowl, gently toss together pasta, avocado, tomato, dressing, and bacon. Chill until ready to serve.