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Taco Pasta Salad

Sunny Taco Pasta Salad That'll Brighten Your Summer BBQ

This Taco Pasta Salad combines pasta, corn, black beans, tomatoes, and crunchy Doritos, perfect for summer BBQs.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 8 oz short pasta (like rotini or penne)
  • 1 cup sweet corn (canned or frozen)
  • 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes diced
  • 1/3 cup green onions sliced
  • 2 cups lettuce (romaine or iceberg) shredded
  • 1 cup crushed Doritos any flavor
For the Dressing
  • 1 cup Catalina dressing
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning

Equipment

  • large pot
  • colander
  • mixing bowl
  • separate bowl

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Taco Pasta Salad
  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente (8-10 minutes), then drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. Chop the tomatoes, slice the green onions, and shred the lettuce. Rinse and drain the black beans.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta with corn, black beans, tomatoes, green onions, and lettuce.
  4. Whisk together the Catalina dressing and taco seasoning in a separate bowl until well mixed.
  5. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients, toss to coat, and serve immediately, adding crushed Doritos just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Can be prepared a day in advance; keep lettuce and Doritos separate until serving for best texture.

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