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Taco Chicken Pasta Salad

May 15, 2018 by Stephanie Brubaker 2 Comments

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Taco Chicken Pasta Salad

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Serves 10
Prep time 20 minutes
Meal type Lunch, Main Dish, Salad, Side Dish
Misc Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold
Occasion Barbecue
This Taco Chicken Pasta Salad is a super easy lunch or light dinner recipe - especially in the warmer months! Your summer needs this craveable twist on a classic side dish. Add as little or as much spice as you like to the simple homemade dressing for the perfect recipe for cookouts, picnics, potlucks, and busy nights!

Ingredients

Salad

  • 10oz macaroni pasta (cooked, drained, and cooled)
  • 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
  • 1 Large green bell pepper, chopped
  • 3/4 cups tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup black olives, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red or sweet onion, finely diced
  • 11oz corn
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Dressing

  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Salad
Step 1
Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl and stir together.
Dressing
Step 2
In a separate bowl, add all dressing ingredients and mix together thoroughly.
Pour over salad and stir. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
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Filed Under: Appetizers, Chicken, Dinner, Pasta, Recipes, Snacks and Salads, Soups, Salads, and Sides Tagged With: cookout recipe, picnic recipes, summer side dish, taco chicken, taco pasta salad

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Comments

  1. Misrii - Homemade Food says

    June 21, 2018 at 4:36 am

    All these recipes look amazing and are making my hungry tummy even MORE starving 🙂 delish!

    Reply
  2. Arya says

    June 21, 2018 at 1:24 am

    This taco salad with a combination of chicken and pasta does sound very delicious. I am definitely making it.

    Reply

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