tex/mex chicken spaghetti salad

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117 Pinches
Mishawaka, IN
Updated on Aug 23, 2011

I kinda tossed together some ingredients one day and made some Bean & Corn Salsa-- I made a ton of it, so I decided to use it in a pasta salad and it turned out fantastic :)

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method Stove Top
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Ingredients

  • BEAN & CORN SALSA
  • 1 1/2 cups of your favorite salsa-- i used a medium heat one
  • 1 can rinsed kidney beans or black beans
  • 1 cup frozen sweet corn kernels
  • 1/2 cup each: diced roma tomatoes, diced green pepper, diced onion
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed or equal amount from a jar
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar-- more if desired
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder, hot
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • SPAGHETTI SALAD
  • 3 - skinless, boneless chicken breasts-- cut into fourths
  • 4 cups water-- in a saucepan
  • 1 tablespoon (heaping) chicken soup base
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, hot
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 pound angel hair pasta or spaghetti
  • 1 cup light mayonaise

How To Make tex/mex chicken spaghetti salad

  • Step 1
    Combine all the salsa ingredients, adjusting seasoning to taste.
  • Step 2
    Bring the 4 C of water to a nice simmer in the saucepan.
  • Step 3
    Add in the chicken soup base, chili powder and cumin powder.
  • Step 4
    Then when it's lightly boiling add in the chicken pieces.
  • Step 5
    Give it about ten minutes to cook through. I save all that yummy broth for further use (it freezes well) Let the chicken cool off.
  • Step 6
    Prepare the spaghetti according to the directions, rinse with cold water when done to stop the cooking process.
  • Step 7
    In a large bowl, combine the salsa and the mayonaise.
  • Step 8
    Chop up the cooled chicken and add to the dressing.
  • Step 9
    Toss the drained spaghetti with the salsa dressing and be sure that it's well coated.
  • Step 10
    Enjoy-- and feel free to tweak it to make it your own. Sometimes I add in some sliced black olives, diced avacado or top each serving with some shredded cheddar.

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Culture: Mexican
Category: Pasta Salads
Category: Salads
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Stove Top

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