Tex-Mex Chicken Pasta Salad
This is an excellent summer meal or great for all those summer parties! Different and refreshingly light, but filling!
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 10
easy
quick
fast
cilantro
corn
green onions
tomatoes
green pepper
garlic
taco sauce
salads
colorful salad
kid friendly
beans
chicken
pasta
pasta salad
mexican
southwestern
tex mex
spicy
lunch
dinner
party
potluck
summer
light
refreshing
healthy
lunch
contains white meat
tree nut free
nut free
contains gluten
red meat free
shellfish free
dairy free
- 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
1) 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. 2) Chop peppers and tomatoes and add them to the bowl. Add the whole black olives, beans, and corn to the bowl as well. 3) Finely chop the green onions and add them to a small mixing bowl with the remaining ingredients and whisk together to form a dressing. 4) 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.
