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Tex-Mex Pasta - Gluten & Dairy Free

This gluten free tex-mex pasta salad is filled with all your favorite taco toppings! Good served hot or cold, makes a great potluck dish!
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword gluten free potluck food, gluten free tex mex pasta, tex mex pasta salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 461kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz brown rice noodles I used Trader Joe's fusilli
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoons chili powder to taste. I only use "Fiesta" chili powder, the best!!
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 3 cloves garlic minced, or 1t garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped tomato
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup green onions chopped
  • 1 can pinto beans rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup grated Daiya cheese sharp cheddar, or sheep milks feta to taste

Optional add in's:

  • salsa, sour cream, avocado, and pickled jalapenos

Chipotle Vinaigrette:

  • 6 tablespoons avocado oil olive oil is fine
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar your choice of cider, plain, or rice
  • 2 teaspoons chipotle puree to taste - I keep this on hand in the fridge by pureeing a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. You could also just chop a chipotle pepper up too. It seems to last months as a puree in my fridge. Can use more is can tolerate the spice!
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 drops clear stevia or 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

  • Make the vinaigrette: Whisk all ingredients together and set aside. Alternately, puree in your blender...emulsifies well this way.
  • Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add in the meat and spices; cook until browned, stirring to crumble.
  • Add in the tomatoes, green onions, and beans just to heat through.
  • Toss in the pasta, and cheese.
  • Toss in vinaigrette to taste.
  • Serve warm or cold, your choice!
  • Serve with optional add in's as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 814mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1083IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 3mg