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Fiesta Mexican Pasta Salad
Easy, fresh and flavorful Mexican Pasta Salad recipe that's the perfect summer side dish!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
11
minutes
mins
Total Time
21
minutes
mins
Course:
Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Servings:
8
Author:
Julie Blanner
Ingredients
½
bunch
cilantro
¼
cup
lime juice
1
tablespoon
minced garlic
½
jalapeno
de-stemmed {remove seeds for less kick}
2
tablespoons
red wine vinegar
⅙
teaspoon
salt
thick flakes preferred
¾
teaspoon
spicy mustard
¼
cup
extra virgin olive oil
1
pound
dry pasta
¼
cup
queso fresco
1
roma tomato
diced
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine cilantro, lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, red wine vinegar, salt, spicy mustard and olive oil. Set aside.
Add pasta to water and boil noodles 10-11 minutes or until al dente. Stain and run under cold water to shock the pasta.
Pour pasta into a large bowl and toss with dressing. Top with diced tomato, queso fresco and jalapeño.
Nutrition
Calories:
289
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
44
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.03
g
|
Cholesterol:
3
mg
|
Sodium:
427
mg
|
Potassium:
188
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
206
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6
mg
|
Calcium:
39
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg