Mexican pasta salad with chicken in a creamy dressing

Votes: 1

Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 349, total fat 15 G., saturated fats 3 G., proteins 13 G., carbohydrates 40 G., fiber 5 G., cholesterol 26 mg, sodium 431 mg, sugar 3 G.

Pasta horns are tossed with chicken, corn, black beans, onions, and tomatoes in a creamy cilantro dressing for a delicious, filling Mexican-inspired salad. Perfect for holidays, picnics, and every day.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

0.5 cup chopped fresh cilantro + extra for serving
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tbsp sour cream
1.5 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
200 g of pasta
0.5 cup frozen corn, defrosted
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
1 cup shredded grilled chicken, skin and bones removed
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 ripe tomatoes, cut into pieces
Half a jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

In a large saucepan, bring salted water to a boil.
In a large bowl, combine cilantro, mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice and 0.5 tbsp salt.

Add the pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions. Three minutes before the pasta is done, add the corn. Drain, rinse the pasta and corn under cold water to cool, and add to the bowl with the dressing.
Add the beans, chicken, onion, tomatoes, and jalapeño to the bowl and toss. Season with salt and cilantro. The pasta salad is best served immediately.

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