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Cowboy Pasta Salad

What makes a taco salad better? Pasta of course!
Prep Time13 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time24 minutes
Course: Appetizer, dinner, lunch, party, potluck
Cuisine: American
Keyword: tex mex
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. bowtie pasta
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2 tsp. taco seasoning mix
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 c. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 15-oz. can corn, drained
  • 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained
  • 2 c. halved or quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 2 c. shredded cheddar
  • 4 green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon. Season with taco seasoning, salt, and pepper, and cook until meat is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  • Make dressing: In a small bowl (or liquid measuring cup) whisk together olive oil, lime juice, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over pasta and toss to combine.
  • Add ground beef, corn, black beans, and tomatoes to pasta and toss to combine. Fold in cheese and green onion.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Recipe found at Delish.com