Mexican Pasta Salad
The recipe Mexican Pasta Salad could satisfy your Mexican craving in around 20 minutes. This side dish has 284 calories, 10g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of peppers, taco bellâ® taco seasoning mix, lite ranch dressing, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.
Instructions
Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
Mix dressing, seasoning mix and lime juice until blended.
Add to salad; toss until evenly coated.
Add cheese and cilantro; mix lightly.
Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose
Mexican on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The Dragonette Cellars Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 45 dollars per bottle.
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Dragonette Cellars Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
2016 was another in a string of terrific vintages in Santa Barbara. We had another early budbreak, and (unlike 2015) perfect weather during set, allowing for a strong, balanced crop. May, June and July were quite warm and ripening was fairly quick; however, an unseasonably cool August slowed the vines considerably. For the winemaker it was almost ideal, as the grapes were able to complete ripening slowly, without heat spikes, and the grapes maintained excellent acidity. Over a series of cool mornings, we picked each block at near perfect ripeness and balance. The wines appear to have great fruit character, fresh acidity and tannic structure and solid depth.