Taco Pasta Salad

Taco Pasta Salad

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When the warm days of summer roll around, there's nothing quite like a refreshing and hearty salad to satisfy your cravings. One of my all-time favorite go-to

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound rotini (or other medium pasta)
  • 1 15 oz. can black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 ½ cups sweet corn (fresh or canned)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 cup black olives (halved, optional)
  • 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 3 tablespoons diced pickled jalapenos (from 4-ounce can, more or less to taste)
  • 1 cup cilantro (chopped, measure before chopping)
  • 2 cups Mexican cheese blend
  • 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 2 avocados (ripe but slightly firm, chopped, optional)
  • 1 9.5 oz. bag Nacho Doritos (crushed)
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3/4 cup sour cream (may sub Greek yogurt)
  • 1/4 cup medium salsa
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper

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