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    Mexican Pasta Salad

    BY: Courtney PUBLISHED: Aug 31, 2019 Leave a Comment UPDATED ON: Jul 16, 2020

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    Healthy and delicious Mexican Pasta Salad! This is the perfect cold lunch for kids to take to school, enjoy at home, or even take to potlucks! Whole wheat pasta with vegetables and fresh avocado dressing. This post is sponsored by Produce for Kids for the Power your Lunchbox Campaign to benefit Feeding America.

    mexican pasta salad with veggies

    As we gear up for another school year we find ourselves looking for healthy and nutritious meals to pack for littles and ourselves. As we’ve adopted a more plant-based vegan lifestyle we are still loving massive amounts of produce and healthy plant-based proteins, legumes are our favorite! 

    WHAT’S IN MEXICAN PASTA SALAD?

    ingredients for mexican pasta salad in glass bowl

    • whole wheat pasta – this is a heart-healthy addition due to the whole grains, you could also use gluten-free pasta to make it gluten-free.
    • avocado – this adds creaminess and healthy fats.
    • black beans – beans add the protein to keep us fuller longer.
    • corn – not only does it add texture but also a sweetness.
    • tomatoes – rich in lycopene which is a powerful antioxidant that is found in pink and red fruits.
    • peppers – peppers are loaded with vitamin C and antioxidants.
    • onions – we use sweet onions to give it a little more crunch, you could also use red for more color.
    • cilantro – one of our favorite herbs, especially for Mexican recipes. Not a fan? Swap it out for parsley or leave it out altogether.
    • avocado dressing – what’s in avocado dressing – guacamole, chili powder, cumin, avocado oil, lime juice

    WHAT KIND OF PASTA DO I USE?

    For this recipe, we suggest whole wheat pasta or your favorite gluten-free pasta. As far as shape we prefer rotini or bowties for pasta salad.

    HOW TO MAKE MEXICAN PASTA SALAD

    step by step photos avocado dressing

    1. Start off by making the dressing for the pasta salad.
    2. We mix one WHOLLY® GUACAMOLE portioned container with lime juice, avocado oil, chili powder, and cumin. You could also add your favorite sweetener to sweeten it up. We like it tangy.
    3. Mix cooked pasta with chopped peppers, onions, cilantro, corn, and black beans.
    4. Pour the dressing over the top and mix to combine.
    5. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

    mexican pasta salad with whole wheat pasta in a bowl with pink spoon

    HOW LONG WILL THIS LAST IN THE REFRIGERATOR?

    This pasta salad recipe should keep in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. 

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    POWER YOUR LUNCHBOX

    We’re excited to partner with Produce for Kids again for their Power your Lunchbox Campaign to benefit Feeding America. It encourages healthy lunches while helping to raise funds for children and families that are in need. The following sponsors will be donating 180,000 meals! Use #poweryourlunchbox on social.

    • Bee Sweet Citrus – Mandarins
    • Crispy Green®- Crispy Fruit
    • Litehouse® – Ranch & Blue Cheese cups and Family Sized Ranch Dressing
    • GROW – GROW Bananas
    • NatureFreshTM Farms – Greenhouse Tomatoes (in this recipe!)
    • Pero Family Farms® – Snipped Green Beans, Mini Sweet Peppers, Veggie Spirals (in this recipe!)
    • RealSweet® – Peruvian Sweet Onions (in this recipe!)
    • WHOLLY® GUACAMOLE (all caps) – Minis & Snack Cups (with chips) (in this recipe!)
    • Zespri® – SunGoldTM Kiwifruit

    mexican pasta salad with pink spoon scooping

    more cold lunch recipes:

    • vegan tuna salad
    • vegan tuna pasta salad
    • vegan falafel
    • fresh fruit salad
    • cucumber sandwiches
    • strawberry apple fruit leather
    mexican pasta salad with veggies

    Mexican Pasta Salad

    Author: Courtney
    Healthy and delicious Mexican Pasta Salad! This is the perfect cold lunch for kids to take to school, enjoy at home, or even take to potlucks! Whole wheat pasta with vegetables and fresh avocado dressing.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 minute minute
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 263kcal
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Keyword: mexican pasta, mexican pasta salad
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    Ingredients

    Mexican Pasta Salad

    • 4 cups whole wheat pasta cooked
    • 1 whole avocado diced
    • 2 cups black beans cooked
    • 1 cup corn cooked
    • 1 whole tomato deseeded, chopped
    • 1/2 cup peppers chopped
    • 1/2 cup onion chopped
    • 1/8 cup cilantro chopped
    • 1 batch avocado dressing

    Avocado Dressing

    • 1/4 cup guacamole (we used WHOLLY GUACAMOLE)
    • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
    • 1 lime juiced
    • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon cumin

    Instructions

    • Start off by making the dressing for the pasta salad.
    • We mix one WHOLLY® GUACAMOLE portioned container with lime juice, avocado oil, chili powder, and cumin. You could also add your favorite sweetener to sweeten it up. We like it tangy.
    • Mix cooked pasta with chopped peppers, onions, cilantro, corn, and black beans.
    • Pour the dressing over the top and mix to combine.
    • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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    Notes

    To make gluten free use your favorite gluten free pasta.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Mexican Pasta Salad
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    263
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    4
    g
    6
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Sodium
     
    7
    mg
    0
    %
    Potassium
     
    766
    mg
    22
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    49
    g
    16
    %
    Fiber
     
    7
    g
    29
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    13
    g
    26
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    264
    IU
    5
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    12
    mg
    15
    %
    Calcium
     
    63
    mg
    6
    %
    Iron
     
    3
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based ingredients and products used. If the nutrition numbers are important for you we recommend calculating them yourself.

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    About Courtney

    Fruit and Veggie lover. I love making produce fun and delicious, not to mention taking tons of pictures in the process! :-)

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