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    Southwestern Pasta Salad (Vegan)

    Published: May 15, 2017 · Modified: Jul 16, 2020 by Sina · This post may contain affiliate links · 44 Comments

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    Mexican Pasta Salad

    This Southwestern pasta salad with avocado, black beans, and lime dressing is one of my new favorites. It’s not only super easy to make, but also healthy. It’s a great addition to any BBQs and potlucks!

    Southwestern Pasta Salad (Vegan)

    Vegan Pasta Salads

    If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you probably know that I’m a HUGE pasta fan. I absolutely can’t get enough of pasta and there are just sooo many delicious vegan pasta recipes. Now that it’s finally getting warm outside, I just had to try some new vegan pasta salads.

    This Southwestern pasta salad was my favorite! I usually make an easy vegan pasta salad with Italian dressing, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and artichokes. This is the usual pasta salad I bring to BBQs and birthday parties.

    Sometimes I also make a vegan pasta salad with pesto or my California pasta salad. But it’s so nice to try something new once in a while. And I’ll definitely make this vegan Southwestern pasta salad more often now. It’s just SO simple and yummy!

    Southwestern Pasta Salad (Vegan)

    What You’ll Need for this Vegan Southwestern Pasta Salad

    The ingredient list for this pasta salad is not too long. You can find all of the ingredients in any regular grocery store.

    You need:

    • farfalle
    • black beans
    • corn
    • cherry tomatoes
    • avocado
    • green onions
    • cilantro
    • fresh lime juice
    • cumin
    • paprika powder
    • white wine vinegar
    • agave
    • garlic
    • salt and pepper

    As always, you can find a printable version of the recipe in a separate recipe box at the end of this post. 

    Southwestern Pasta Salad (Vegan)

    Southwestern Pasta Salad – Recipe Tips

    I used farfalle, but you can actually use almost any kind of pasta you want. It also works great with fusilli.

    If you don’t like cilantro, you could also sub it with parsley or just leave it out. Maybe add one or two additional green onions if you leave out the cilantro.

    Southwestern Pasta Salad (Vegan)

    Dressing for Southwestern Pasta Salad

    For the dressing, I used fresh lime juice, olive oil, cumin, paprika powder, white wine vinegar, a little splash of agave, garlic, and of course salt and pepper.

    I think the salad tastes best when you let it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours.

    What’s you favorite vegan pasta salad? Do you prefer creamy vegan pasta salads with mayonnaise or Mediterranean or Mexican salads? I hope you like this vegan Southwestern pasta salad as much as we do around here. Let me know if you give it a try.

    Southwestern Pasta Salad (Vegan)

    If you’re looking for more vegan pasta salads, also check out my Greek pasta salad, my Mediterranean pasta salad, or my California pasta salad. Or have a look at my roundup of 15 amazing vegan pasta salad recipes for even more pasta salad ideas!

    I also love to serve this salad with my vegetable kabobs and my black bean patties. 

    If you give this recipe a try, I’d love to know what you think about it. Just leave me a comment and a star rating below. Your comments really make my day!

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    Sina 

    Southwestern Pasta Salad (Vegan)

    Southwestern Pasta Salad (vegan)

    This Southwestern Pasta salad with avocado, black beans, and lime dressing is one of my new favorites. It's not only super easy to make, but also healthy. It's a great addition to any BBQs and potlucks!
    5 from 42 votes
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    Course: Main Dish, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
    Total Time: 20 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 556kcal
    Author: Sina

    Ingredients

    For the vegan Southwestern pasta salad:

    • 12 oz farfalle pasta
    • 1 heaped cup black beans (canned)
    • 1 1/2 cups corn
    • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
    • 1 orange bell pepper, cut into stripes
    • 1 avocado, cut into medium-sized chunks
    • 3 green onions, cut into rings
    • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

    For the lime dressing:

    • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon paprika powder
    • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
    • 1 splash agave
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
    • black pepper
    • salt

    Instructions

    • Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. Once cooked, rinse with cold water and set aside.
    • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for the dressing. Add the ingredients for the pasta salad and stir well. Let the salad sit in the fridge for a couple of hours. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 842mg | Potassium: 814mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3450IU | Vitamin C: 113.9mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 5.4mg
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    Comments

    1. DrLandy

      August 29, 2017 at 2:41 am

      Pasta is not vegan food due to the eggs

      Reply
      • Sina

        August 29, 2017 at 11:06 pm

        Most pasta brands are vegan and contain no eggs, so no problem ;-)

        Reply
      • Jan

        June 17, 2018 at 3:22 am

        There are many pastas we buy that have zero eggs in them!

        Reply
    2. Di

      July 30, 2017 at 2:08 am

      Very delicious and simple. The hole family loved it.

      Reply
    3. Kendall

      July 28, 2017 at 5:55 am

      Do you have any recommendations for sides with this dish that are vegan?

      Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Cydni

      July 26, 2017 at 9:15 pm

      Made this last night and it was a hit! Super easy and delicious! I made a little bit extra dressing and the only thing I did differently was add a little bit of chili garlic sauce for some spice. Definitely a winner!

      Reply
    5. Boyan Minchev

      July 24, 2017 at 9:50 am

      Great Pasta salad recipe, really delicious and the way it looks in the picture YUMYYYY :) Thank you for sharing this vegan salad with us.

      Reply
    6. Julie

      July 04, 2017 at 12:24 am

      Made it.. super easy and delicious!

      Reply
    7. Gina

      July 02, 2017 at 11:04 pm

      This looks delicious! Im going to make this for our 4th of July cook out. I think I’ll add black olives to my salad. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    8. Alisa Fleming

      May 19, 2017 at 10:45 pm

      What a lovely dish for a potluck … and I just happen to be heading to one tomorrow.

      Reply
    9. Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes

      May 19, 2017 at 10:37 pm

      Pasta salads are a favorite of ours once the weather heats up! This one looks delicious and so colorful! Pinning!

      Reply
    10. Dreena Burton

      May 18, 2017 at 11:59 pm

      Lively colors, and FAR better than those mayo-doused pasta salads often at potlucks and BBQs!

      Reply
    11. Ceara

      May 18, 2017 at 4:14 am

      This salad is perfect for Summer BBQs!! Love all the flavors and colors!

      Reply
    12. Ginny McMeans

      May 17, 2017 at 5:07 am

      What a beautiful and colorful salad. The dressing sounds like it might be my new favorite. Looking forward to making it.

      Reply
    13. Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite

      May 16, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      I love all pasta salads! Southwest twists are delicious too. This looks really tasty!

      Reply
    14. Jenn

      May 16, 2017 at 2:59 pm

      This is totally my kind of dish right here! Love the TexMex flavors and how easy this is to put together. Perfect for all those summer BBQs!

      Reply
    15. Becky Striepe

      May 16, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      I’d love to bring this to a cookout! It looks like a great side but also a good main dish.

      Reply
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