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Mexican Macaroni Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Mexican Macaroni Salad

13 ingredients 15 min + 15 min 12 openrecipes
Mexican Macaroni Salad

A zippy, fun take on macaroni salad. Great flavor! Perfect with grilled chicken.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

603
Calories
45g
Protein
9g
Fat
90g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Kidney Bean 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained 112
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Red Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salad not in our table 0
Macaroni not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound FOR THE SALAD:
  • 2 ears Elbow Macaroni, Cooked To Package Instructions, Drained, And Rinsed With Cold Water
  • 1 can Fresh Corn, Husks And Silks Removed
  • ½ cups (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans (or Kidney Beans), Drained And Rinsed
  • 6 whole Chopped Black Olives
  • 3 whole Roma Tomatoes (or 2 Large Tomatoes), Chopped
  • ½ whole Green Onions, Sliced Thin
  • 1 cup Red Onions, Finely Diced
  • 1 cup Chopped Cilantro (optional)
  • ¼ cups FOR THE DRESSING:
  • 1 clove Jarred Salsa (spicy Is Best!)
  • ½ teaspoons Sour Cream
  • 2 Mayonnaise

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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