Cowboy Pasta Salad
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8
 
Think of this as a better taco salad. Because pasta! (Also once you add ground beef to pasta salad, you won't be able to stop.)
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. bowtie pasta
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2 tsp. taco seasoning mix
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅓ c. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • ½ 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
  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Meanwhile, 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Add ground beef, corn, black beans, and tomatoes to pasta and toss to combine. Fold in cheese and green onion.
  5. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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