TACO PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Summer seems to be the season for entertaining. Maybe even more so than the holidays. It seems that every weekend we have a different barbecue to go to, pool party, family reunion or something else. Something about the nice weather has everyone wanting to get outside and spend time with friends and family.

One thing almost all of these events have in common? You usually need to bring a dish to share. I always go for something easy I can make ahead of time like Southwestern Corn Salad. Or sometimes I will bring dessert. But it is always a no bake dessert. Like Boston Cream Pie Ice Box Cake.

In the summer I kind of live on pasta salads. I have them for lunch during the week, bring them to parties, make them as a side dish when we have burgers or grill Cilantro Lime Chicken, or even just serve them for dinner.

For years my son didn’t think he liked pasta salad. Something about cold pasta, he just didn’t like. Last year that changed! Pasta Salad with Summer Sausage and Grilled Veggies  is now a way I can get him to eat his vegetables. So when I made this taco pasta salad, I was excited to see what he thought. He loved it, and I know it will be on repeat all summer long.

Ingredients

• For the Dressing:
• 3/4 cup Mayonnaise
• 3/4 cup Sour Cream
• 3/4 cup Salsa
• 1 packet Taco Seasoning
• For the Salad:
• 1 pound Pasta, cooked according to package directions
• 1 cup Corn Kernels
• 1 pint Grape Tomatoes, halved
• 1 1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• 1 6 ounce can Black Olives, sliced and drained
• 2 Avocados, diced
• 4 Green Onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1. In a bowl whisk together mayo, sour cream, salsa, and taco seasoning until smooth. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl mix together cooked pasta, corn, tomatoes, cheese, olives, avocado and green onions. Add dressing, and mix until everything is evenly coated.
3. ......................................

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