Mexican Macaroni Salad Recipes

Steps:

• To cook the pasta, bring a large pot of water to a boil with salt and a little oil. Cook about 8 to 10 minutes or to al dente, drain well and spread on a sheet pan to cool. When almost dry lightly coat with olive oil. Then cover well till ready to toss salad.
• To make the dressing, place the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper in a jar. Cover and shake to mix well.
• Toss the pasta, Panela cheese, onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, capers, and oregano with the dressing until well coated. Chill.

Steps:

• cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• Meanwhile, grate peel from limes; place in a small bowl. Squeeze juice from limes; add to peel in bowl.
• Stir in dressing and taco seasoning mix.
• Stir in avocado into dressing mixture.
• In a large serving bowl, toss pasta with all remaining ingredients.
• Pour dressing mixture over salad; toss gently to mix.
• Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving to blend flavors.

Steps:

• Dressing -- In a small bowl, add the salsa, sour cream, lime juice and zest, cilantro, cumin, pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well and refrigerate. NOTE: I start out with 1/2 cup salsa, and 6 tablespoons of sour cream. You can always add more once you dress the salad.
• Pasta -- Simply cook in good salted water according to package directions.
• Vegetables -- In a large bowl, add the chopped green and red pepper, onion and scallions.
• Toss -- Once the past is done, drain and this is one time where I actually rinse my pasta under cold water. Drain well. Add to the bowl with the vegetables and add the dressing and the cheese. Toss well. You can add a bit more sour cream and salsa if necessary. Taste for seasoning and add any more salt and pepper if needed. And remember - this is not a creamy mayo type of salad. This is a healthier light version so there is not as much dressing.
• Serve -- ENJOY!

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; rinse under cold running water, and drain.
• In a large bowl, combine the salsa, mayonnaise, green pepper, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and olives; mix well. Pour pasta into mixture, and stir to coat thoroughly. Cover, and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.