Hot Taco Pasta Salad With Avocado Crema
This taco pasta salad is served hot with fresh homemade avocado crema! Add in as many or as little toppings as you like for a quick and easy meal the whole family will love. Let's shake up Taco Tuesday with this delicious pasta salad served with refreshing crema!
Equipment
- 1 Pasta Pot
- 1 Frying Pan
- 1 knife
- Blender or Food Processor For Making the Crema
- 1 mixing bowl
Ingredients
Avocado Crema
- 2 Ripe Avocado
- ½ Lemon Juiced
- 1 Tsp Cumin
Taco Pasta Salad
- 1 Package Pasta
- 2 lbs Ground Beef
- 2 Packets Taco Seasoning Old El Paso 1 Hot + 1 Medium
- 3 Green Onion
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Can Black Beans Drained
- 1 Can Sliced Black Olives Drained
- 1 Can Corn
- 3 Tomatoes Chopped
- 2 Leaves Romaine
- 1 Cup Tex Mex Shredded Cheese
- Crushed Nacho Cheese Corn Chips Optional
Instructions
Avocado Crema
- Peel and remove pit from avocado. Toss into blender.2 Ripe Avocado
- Add lemon juice and cumin and blend on high until creamy.½ Lemon, 1 Tsp Cumin
- Wrap in dish tightly to avoid browning and keep in fridge.
Taco Pasta Salad
- Drain the corn, black olives, and black beans and set aside.1 Can Black Beans, 1 Can Sliced Black Olives, 1 Can Corn
- Chop up into bite sized pieces the tomatoes, green onions, bell pepper and romaine. Set aside.3 Green Onion, 3 Tomatoes, 2 Leaves Romaine, 1 Red Bell Pepper
- Bring water to boil for pasta. Add pasta and continue to cook until al dente.1 Package Pasta
- Drain the pasta and then add to large mixing bowl.
- Heat pan and brown the ground beef.2 lbs Ground Beef
- Add the taco seasoning as per directed on package to the ground beef.2 Packets Taco Seasoning
- When ground beef is finished cooking add it to the pasta in the mixing bowl.
- Add in other ingredients you chopped and drained.
- Serve while hot with the avocado crema and tex mex cheese.1 Cup Tex Mex Shredded Cheese
- Optional: Serve with crushed nacho cheese corn chips, sour cream, and/or salsaCrushed Nacho Cheese Corn Chips
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