Three pasta salads to elevate your cinco de mayo celebration!
Ingredients:
1. Taco Pasta Salad
16-ounce package of rotini pasta, cooked, drained, and cooled
1 pound of ground beef
¼ cup of taco seasoning packaged or homemade
¾ cup of water
½ cup of grated cheese
1 tomato, diced
½ head of iceberg lettuce, chopped (about 3 to 4 cups)
1 avocado, diced
½ cup of chopped cilantro
green parts of 2 green onions, sliced
1 cup of French dressing
2 cups of crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos
2. Cowboy Pasta Salad
For The Macaroni Salad:
16 ounces of elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 pound of lean ground beef
⅛ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
1 pound of smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (15.25-ounce) can of whole kernel sweet corn, drained
1 (15.25-ounce) can of black beans, drained and rinsed
2¼ cups of halved cherry tomatoes
½ cup of thinly sliced green onion
2 cups of finely shredded cheddar cheese
For The Dressing:
1 cup of mayonnaise (your favorite brand)
2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce (your favorite brand)
2 tablespoons of lime juice
1½ tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons of sriracha sauce
½ teaspoon of kosher salt
½ teaspoon of fresh cracked black pepper
3. Elbow Macaroni Pasta Salad
1-pound box of elbow macaroni, cooked
2 stalks of celery, finely chopped
1 red pepper, diced
1 cup of shredded carrots
1 cup of mayo
¼ cup of sour cream
1½ tablespoons of sugar
1½ tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
1½ tablespoons of Dijon mustard
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon of chopped parsley