Description
Southwestern Pasta Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that combines bold flavors and nutritious ingredients. Perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or as a quick weeknight meal, this salad features tender rotini pasta tossed with grilled chicken, black beans, corn, and colorful vegetables. The zesty chipotle ranch dressing ties everything together, creating a delightful balance of taste and texture. With minimal prep and cook time, it’s an ideal choice for busy days while still being satisfying and healthy. Make it ahead of time to let the flavors meld for a truly delicious experience!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can corn (drained)
- 1 cup bell pepper (diced)
- 1 cup red onion (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 2 cups grilled chicken (chopped)
- 1 cup chipotle ranch dressing
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- While the pasta cooks, drain and rinse the black beans and corn. Chop bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, and grilled chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, black beans, corn, diced vegetables, cilantro, and chicken.
- Drizzle the chipotle ranch dressing over the mixture and gently stir to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg