Description
This zesty Mexican Macaroni Salad comes together in about 30 minutes, perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that your family will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups macaroni
- 1 cup roasted corn
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: cooked chicken or ham
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni: Start by bringing a pot of salted water to a boil, then add the macaroni and cook according to package instructions. Usually, it takes about 8-10 minutes. Once it’s al dente, drain it and let cool for a few minutes.
- Combine the goodies: In a large mixing bowl, toss together the cooled macaroni, roasted corn, black beans, and diced bell peppers.
- Make the dressing: In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, cumin, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper.
- Mix it all together: Pour that creamy goodness over the pasta mixture and stir until everything is well combined.
- Optional protein boost: If you’re feeling fancy, add in shredded cooked chicken or diced ham at this stage.
- Chill out: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
This salad is ideal for meal prep and keeps well for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg