Description
This Cowboy Pasta Salad is a hearty and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a gathering or a potluck. Loaded with ground beef, black beans, corn, and a zesty dressing, it’s a satisfying meal on its own or as a side dish.
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Mixture:
- 16 ounces lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or to taste
Pasta:
- 16 ounces dry pasta (such as rotini)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Cowboy Pasta Salad Dressing:
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 limes, juiced
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 12 ounces frozen corn, thawed, or 15 oz can, drained
- 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated or cubed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Ground Beef Mixture: In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Drain grease, season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
- Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions. Toss with olive oil and cool.
- Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, and taco seasoning in a large bowl.
- Assembly: Combine pasta, ground beef, corn, black beans, cheese, tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapeños, and green onions.
- Toss everything until combined.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Garnish with cilantro or parsley before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
