Tex-Mex Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Tex-Mex Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb radiatore; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 12 lbs ground turkey; ⅔ cup water; 1 ounce taco seasoning (I recommend Taco Bell); 2 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded; 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained; ½ cup black olives, sliced; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoons lime juice; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ teaspoon cumin; 1 ½ cups sour cream; salsa

Servings: persons

1 lb radiatore
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 12 lbs ground turkey
⅔ cup water
1 ounce taco seasoning (I recommend Taco Bell)
2 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
½ cup black olives, sliced
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons lime juice
½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon cumin
1 ½ cups sour cream
salsa

1
Cook pasta according to package directions.
2
Drain and rinse with cold water.
3
Drain again and set aside.
4
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
5
Add garlic; saute 1 minute.
6
Add turkey; cook until brown, stirring to crumble.
7
Stir in water and taco seasoning; bring to a boil.
8
Reduce heat and simmer 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
9
Remove from heat and cool slightly.
10
Combine pasta, turkey mixture, cheese, tomatoes, olives and black beans in a large bowl.
11
In a small bowl, combine lime juice, salt, cumin and sour cream.
12
Stir until well blended.
13
Pour over pasta mixture and toss gently to coat.
14
Serve with salsa.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb radiatore, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 12 lbs ground turkey, and more.

Yes, Tex-Mex Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Tex-Mex Pasta Salad

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