A taco pasta salad is what happens when Texas and Mexico end up in the same bowl: grilled corn, black beans, sweet peppers, a fistful of shredded tex-mex cheese and a creamy dressing that has actually been seasoned. So much going on that your tongue is going to explode. Wear a bib. I’m only half joking. This is the dish that quietly steals the table, whether you put it out as a side or make a whole meal of it.<\/p>\n
It’s a summer salad at heart. Patio lunch, potluck table, right next to something coming off the grill. But let’s be honest, it’s too good to keep for July. In summer I grill my ears of corn on the BBQ for that smoky edge. Off-season I open a can, about one cup per ear, and sear it in a hot pan with a drizzle of olive oil for 10 to 12 minutes until it colors. Honestly? That’s what I do most of the time, and nobody has ever complained.<\/p>\n
The heat is yours to set. I go with 5 dashes of Tabasco, which lands somewhere between friendly and interesting, but put in more if you like it loud or leave the bottle on the table and let everyone sort themselves out. I love the bacon in here. Grilled chicken or seared chorizo turns the whole thing into a main course. Side dish, lunch, dinner: it does all three without complaining.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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