Tex Mex Corn And Pasta Salad Food

TEX-MEX PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the water and cook pasta according to package directions.Dran and rinse with cold water. Drain well.
• In a large bowl, combine black beans, corn, green onions, red bell pepper, olives, avocados, cilantro, and jalapenos. Add pasta.
• In a medium bowl, stir together sour cream, mayonnaise, salsa, taco seasoning and lime juice.
• Add sour cream mixture along with cheese to pasta mixture and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Sprinkle with Totilla Crisps just before serving.

TEX-MEX SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and salt; add 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. Grill 4 ears corn; cut off the kernels and toss with 1 can drainedblack beans, 1 diced red bell pepper, 4 sliced radishes and 3 chopped scallions. Toss with the dressing; season with salt and pepper.
• SERVES: 4; Calories: 360; Total Fat 13 grams; Saturated Fat: 2 grams; Protein: 12 grams; Total carbohydrates: 53 grams; Sugar: 20 grams Fiber: 13 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 499 milligrams

TEX MEX PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix cooked pasta, green pepper, black beans, tomatoes and corn. In a separate bowl combine Italian dressing, Chili powder, Mayonnaise and cumin. Mix well. Pour sauce over pasta and mix well. Add chicken, mix and serve immediately or refrigerate.

TEX-MEX CORN

Steps:

• Pull back the husks from 4 ears of corn and remove the silk; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon chili powder. Cover with the husks and grill, turning, about 20 minutes. Fold back the husks and spread with a mixture of 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1 teaspoon chili powder. Sprinkle with grated cheddar and crumbled bacon.

MEXICAN STREET CORN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water then drain the pasta. Return the pasta to the pot and toss with a little olive oil to prevent the pasta from sticking together.
• While the pasta is cooking, cook the bacon in a large frying pan over medium heat until crispy. Remove from the pan and crumble when it's cool enough to touch.
• Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon oil from the pan. Increase the heat to medium-high then add the corn and stir so that it is coated in the oil then let it cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes, or until some of the kernels become golden on the bottom. Add the white and light green parts of the green onions, chili powder, pepper, and salt to the pan and stir.
• Add the black beans and cherry tomatoes to the pan and cook until they're warm. Add the sour cream and mayonnaise and stir until warm, about 1 minute.
• Add the corn sauce to the pot with the pasta and add the cilantro, cheese, and lime juice. Stir well then season to taste with more salt and pepper, if needed. If the pasta seems a little too thick, use some of the reserved pasta water to loosen it.

TEX-MEX CORN AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Salt to taste.
• In a large bowl combine all ingredients. Season to taste.
• Refrigerate until serving. (Salad may be refrigerated overnight if desired.) Makes 8-10 servings.

TEX MEX BLACK BEAN & CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Simmer the black beans for 1 hour or soak overnight in water. Beans will double their size. Or use 1 - 2 canned black beans, rinsed well.
• In a large bowl, add the beans, corn, peppers, cilantro, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime and seasonings. Chill for 2 - 4 hours. Before serving taste and adjust seasonings if desired.

CORN AND BLACK BEAN MACARONI SALAD - TEX MEX

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and chill 1 hour to overnight.
• Do additional mayo or olive oil just before serving if extra creaminess is desired.

TEX MEX PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix above ingrediants and add dressing. Let sit in fridge for a couple of hours.
• For the dressing you could substitute, 1 1/2 cups of tex mex ranch dressing.