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Serving bowl filled with pasta salad with creamy taco dressing, chunks of chicken, corn, black beans, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno and cilantro.

Southwestern Chicken Pasta Salad

If you like Tex-Mex flavors, you are going to love this southwestern chicken pasta salad. It is a great make ahead salad that is hearty enough to eat as a meal but could also be served as a side dish. The creamy dressing brings together the pasta, chicken, beans, and veggies into something flavorful and fabulous.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz box pasta
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 1 oz. packet taco seasoning
  • 2 cups chicken cooked and diced
  • 1 15.25 oz can corn drained
  • 1 15 oz. can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup finely diced red onion
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • ¼ cup diced pickled jalapenos optional

Instructions

  • Cook 1 16 oz box pasta to al dente according to the directions on the box. Drain and rinse with cool water. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup Greek yogurt, 2 Tablespoons lime juice, and 1 1 oz. packet taco seasoning.
    Mixing bowl with mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, taco seasoning and lime juice inside.
  • Add the 2 cups chicken, 1 15.25 oz can corn, 1 15 oz. can black beans, 1 cup diced tomatoes, ¼ cup finely diced red onion, ¼ cup chopped cilantro, and ¼ cup diced pickled jalapenos. Stir to coat.
    Diced chicken, corn, black beans, tomatoes, jalapeno, red onion, and cilantro being added to large mixing bowl with creamy taco dressing.
  • Stir in the cooked pasta.
  • Cover and chill for at least an hour before serving.
    Mixing bowl of southwestern chicken pasta salad after everything has been added and mixed, ready to be chilled.
  • Store leftover in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 602mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 251IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg
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