mexican macaroni salad

Ensalada de coditos is a delicious Mexican macaroni salad made with simple yet flavorsome ingredients, this salad is also very versatile and can be adapted to ingredients you have in your kitchen pantry.

Ensalada de Coditos

½ oz macaroni pasta

ham (diced)

sweet corn (drained)

pineapple (diced)

carrots (shredded)

jalapenos (chopped)

mayonnaise

Mexican crema (or sour cream

Tbsp Yellow mustard

Tbsp vinegar (from pickled jalapenos)

Salt & pepper (to taste)

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni pasta and cook until tender.

Drain pasta onto a large mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise. Coat evenly and allow to cool down, stirring ocasionally as it cools.

Add ham, corn, pineapple, carrots and pickled jalapeno on the bowl with pasta.

Add mayonnaise, sour cream (or yogurt), vinegar, mustard,  salt and pepper on top of veggies, then mix to coat well.

Adjust with salt and pepper to your taste, cover the bowl and place it in the fridge until serving.

A creamy macaroni salad with Mexican-style flavors! Tossed in a flavorful southwest dressing and so easy to prepare. Great for picnics, potlucks, light lunches, etc.

Mexican Macaroni Salad (Oil-Free!)

elbow noodles*

black beans

sweet corn, cooked

orange bell pepper

roma tomatoes

green onions

cilantro

cashew mayo

salsa

lime juice

taco seasoning

Cook pasta according to package instructions, leaving al dente (slightly firm, not mushy).

Meanwhile, make dressing: Add all dressing ingredients to a small bowl and stir to combine.

Prepare salad: Dice bell pepper, tomatoes, and green onion. Roughly chop cilantro. Add to large bowl with black beans (rinsed and drained) and corn.

When pasta is done cooking, drain well and add to bowl. Immediately add dressing and toss well. Serve immediately or chill for at least an hour to let flavors further blend.

This was sooooo good!! I couldn't believe how easy it was to make and still be so delicious!  Total weeknight meal! Yay!  Loved the dressing and how it brought all the flavours together so well.  I used chickpea pasta (spirals) rather than macaroni.  Thanks for such an awesome recipe!!

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