Tex-Mex Chicken Pasta Salad
Tex-Mex Chicken Pasta Salad is an excellent summer meal or perfect for summer parties. It's different and refreshingly light, yet filling.
Tex-Mex Chicken Pasta Salad is an excellent summer meal or perfect for summer parties. It's different and refreshingly light, yet filling.
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1 pound or 3 large chicken breasts seasoned, grilled and cubed
- 1 pound (16 oz. box) tri colored pasta cooked & drained
- 1/2 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 1 15 oz. can whole black olives drained
- 1 15 oz. can black beans rinsed & drained
- 1 c. frozen corn no need to thaw, rinse with beans
- 4 or 5 green onions finely chopped
- 1/4 c. evoo (extra virgin olive oil)
- 3/4 c. taco sauce / hot sauce (i use taco bell brand any heat)
- 1 tsp. taco seasoning (i use taco bell brand)
- 2 tsp. garlic minced
- 2 tsp. cilantro (dry) or 1/3 c. fresh
- 1 tsp. (approx) spicy seasoned salt blend
- Carbohydrate 51.475930453664 g
- Cholesterol 38.10156 mg
- Fat 40.0843201301895 g
- Fiber 6.94150957968101 g
- Protein 23.1288197685785 g
- Saturated Fat 2.66703902670681 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (262g)
- Sodium 890.332533790052 mg
- Sugar 44.534420873983 g
- Trans Fat 31.359741615821 g
- Calories 416 calories
Step-by-step
- Season and cook chicken on grill until cooked through; set aside to cool.
- Cook pasta as directed on box; drain, rinse and add it to a large bowl.
- Once chicken has cooled, dice it and add it to pasta in bowl.
- Chop peppers and tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
- Add the whole black olives, beans, and corn to the bowl as well.
- Finely chop the green onions and add them to a small mixing bowl with the remaining ingredients and whisk together to form a dressing.
- Pour dressing over everything in the large bowl and toss to mix and coat well.
- Taste and add more seasoned salt blend or hot sauce if you need according to your likings.
As a housewife, I'm always looking for easy and delicious recipes that I can make for my family. This Tex-Mex Chicken Pasta Salad is one of my favorites because it's so flavorful and refreshing, yet it's also filling. It's the perfect meal for a summer party or a busy weeknight dinner.
The best part about this salad is that it's so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to your liking. For example, if you don't like black olives, you can leave them out. Or, if you want to make the salad spicier, you can add more hot sauce. I also like to add a little bit of fresh cilantro to the salad for an extra burst of flavor.
