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Maria H’s Mexican Pasta Salad

HAGLEY PARK

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Imagine getting together with friends and family in the pleasant shade of trees in Hagley Park on a hot summer day. This fresh and easy pasta salad packed with vegetables would make the perfect side dish for a picnic in the park.

What to prepare

  • 300g bowtie or penne pasta ½ cup Greek yogurt

  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise

  • 1 lime, juiced

  • 1 tbsp hone

  • 1 tbsp ground cumin

  • 1 ¼ tsp salt

  • 1 tsp chili powder

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 jalapeno, minced, or to taste (optional)
  • 1 cup frozen (or fresh) corn, thawed
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro ¼ cup finely diced red onion

How to make them

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.

  2. Whisk yogurt and mayonnaise in a large bowl. Add lime juice, honey, cumin, salt, chili powder and smoked  paprika, and whisk to combine.

  3. Add the pasta and stir to combine.

  4. Add black beans, jalapeno, corn, tomatoes, cilantro and red onion.

  5. Stir to combine.

  6. Serve immediately or chill.

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