Mexican Macaroni Salad

Name: Mexican Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1 1/4 cups, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 cups rotini pasta, uncooked (1 pound); 1 -2 tablespoon lime zest, grated (from 2 medium limes); 3 -4 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 medium limes); 1 cup ranch dressing; 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix; 1 large avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped; 1 pint grape tomatoes, cut in half; 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 2 medium green onions, sliced (including tops); 1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (6 ounce) can pitted ripe olives, drained and cut in half; 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, drained and chopped

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Recipe by MA HIKER

Fancy & Delicious - great to bring to a potluck cookout! Cooking time is chill time after the salad is prepared.

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READY IN: 1hr 30mins

SERVES: 8

YIELD: 1 1/4 cups

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

6

cups rotini pasta, uncooked (1 pound)
1 -2

tablespoon lime zest, grated (from 2 medium limes)
3 -4

tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 medium limes)
1

cup ranch dressing
1

(1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1

large avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
1

pint grape tomatoes, cut in half
1

cup cheddar cheese, grated
2

tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
2

medium green onions, sliced (including tops)
1

(19 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1

(6 ounce) can pitted ripe olives, drained and cut in half
1

(4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, drained and chopped

DIRECTIONS

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.

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