Halloween Pasta Salad: A Spooktacular Recipe for Your Party
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 1 pound short pasta (such as rotini or farfalle)
- 1 can black beans (15 oz), rinsed and drained
- 1 can corn (15 oz), drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ avocado, diced
- Dressing: mayonnaise, lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and optional cayenne pepper.
- In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta with black beans, corn, diced peppers, red onion, and cheddar cheese.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently until evenly coated. Fold in diced avocado just before serving.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavor.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg