Southwestern Macaroni Salad – Easy, Delicious, and made with no Mayo, this macaroni salad is a hit for bbq’s or just a weeknight dinner.

June! Already! Can you believe it!?! It seems like it was just Christmas and now it’s already summer. But I am so looking forward to summer. No school, time in the yard, and a whole lot of playing with the kids.

But with summer comes the desire to not cook as much, to have easy meals or sides, and bbq’s and picnics. I made this southwestern macaroni salad for a church picnic. I thought it was really yummy! I love the lightness of it and I love that since it has no mayo you don’t have to worry about it getting too hot if it sits outside.

Yield: 12

Southwestern Macaroni Salad

Name: Southwestern Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 16 oz Elbow Macaroni; 1/4 cup olive oil + 1 T; 1 cup salsa; 1 15 oz can Corn, drained,; 1 15 oz can Black Beans, Drained and Rinsed; 2 tsp Honey; 2 tsp Taco Seasoning; Juice from 1 Lime; 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced

Prep Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 16 oz Elbow Macaroni
1/4 cup olive oil + 1 T
1 cup salsa
1 15 oz can Corn, drained,
1 15 oz can Black Beans, Drained and Rinsed
2 tsp Honey
2 tsp Taco Seasoning
Juice from 1 Lime
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

Cook macaroni according to directions on package. After draining water add 1 T olive oil, stir, and let cool.
Add olive oil, salsa, corn beans, honey, taco seasoning, lime juice and green onions to macaroni. Stir well. Refrigerate until serving.

This was a really yummy summer salad. Are you looking for some more summer salad goodness?