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    Southwestern Pasta Salad (Vegan)

    Published: May 15, 2017 · Modified: Jul 16, 2020 by Sina · This post may contain affiliate links · 42 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 39 votes
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    Course: Main Dish, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 10 mins
    Total Time: 20 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. Nina

      February 11, 2020 at 1:32 am

      5 stars
      This is a great recipe! I made a little extra dressing & it’s absolutely delicious! I’ll definitely be making it again. Thank you!

      Reply
    2. Dawn

      January 15, 2020 at 9:26 pm

      5 stars
      I actually made this & it was a hit!!! However, instead of making the dressing, I used Olive Garden’s Signature Dressing :)

      Reply
    3. Saira

      October 24, 2019 at 9:09 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe

      Reply
    4. Marisa

      July 03, 2019 at 3:53 pm

      5 stars
      Second time making this recipe for when my 5 year old friend comes over for a little play date, and us Mama’s get time to enjoy eating this and making some arts and crafts.
      I ran out of peppers this time so I’m adding in an extra avocado😘

      Reply
    5. Katie

      June 05, 2019 at 10:50 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe, but you know pasta isn’t vegan, right? Pasta contains egg.

      Reply
      • Sina

        June 05, 2019 at 5:03 pm

        Hi Katie,

        Luckily most packaged pasta brands are 100 % vegan. :-) However, sometimes “fresh” pasta contains eggs. But I use packaged pasta (like spaghetti, rotini, fettuccine etc.) for all of my vegan pasta recipes. Hope that helps!

        Reply
      • Kris

        June 30, 2019 at 9:14 am

        Seriously? I’ve been vegan over ten years and finding vegan pasta is as easy as walking into any grocery store on earth. Literally.

        Reply
    6. Donna Riccardo

      May 07, 2019 at 1:26 am

      5 stars
      I made this with Tinkyada gluten free spiral pasta and doubled the dressing. It was simple to make, very fresh and attractive – and delicious! I took it to a potluck and it was a big hit.

      Reply
    7. Shirley Shebeck

      April 06, 2019 at 9:21 pm

      5 stars
      I made this today.. It is fabulous! I tripled the dressing recipe though.

      Reply
    8. Kari

      October 17, 2018 at 3:54 pm

      I love bow-tie pasta. It gives that extra pasta punch with the thickness, and I’m all about extra pasta punch. We had burritos yesterday, so we have all the ingredients on hand for today!

      Reply
    9. Richard

      August 26, 2018 at 4:26 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this today for a family gathering. I can’t wait to taste it. Thank you.

      Reply
    10. Laurel

      August 01, 2018 at 3:32 am

      5 stars
      This was perfect! Great for vegans or non-vegans. We followed the recipe except for the agave bit in the dressing– we loved the tanginess without it. Some of us added hot sauce to it– excellent. Thank you!

      Reply
    11. Michele

      June 08, 2018 at 12:34 am

      5 stars
      I love to make this and add some grilled chicken and chunks of cheese! I also use high protein pasta :)

      Reply
    12. Tina

      May 27, 2018 at 4:12 am

      5 stars
      I tried this pasta salad today and it came out so great. Everyone at our barbecue loved it. Thank you so much.

      Reply
    13. Ashley

      February 19, 2018 at 10:41 pm

      Loving all the fresh ingredients in the pasta salad! And that dressing sounds sooo delicious. ????

      Reply
    14. Luis

      December 20, 2017 at 2:26 pm

      I will try it!

      Reply
    15. Janine

      December 03, 2017 at 1:48 am

      Can I use this like in meal prep? Will it keep for 5 days in the fridge….

      Reply
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