Description
Southwestern Pasta Salad is a vibrant, flavorful dish that perfectly balances bold ingredients with refreshing textures. This easy-to-make salad features colorful vegetables, hearty grilled chicken, and a zesty chipotle ranch dressing that brings everything together. Whether served at a summer barbecue, a potluck, or as a satisfying meal prep option, this salad is sure to impress. With just 18 minutes of preparation time, you can create a delicious dish that’s both nutritious and filling. Enjoy it chilled for the best flavor experience!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can corn (drained)
- 1 cup diced bell pepper
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 cups grilled chicken (chopped)
- 1 cup chipotle ranch dressing
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare vegetables: drain black beans and corn; chop bell pepper, red onion, tomatoes, and cilantro.
- Chop grilled chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, beans, corn, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and chicken.
- Stir in chipotle ranch dressing until evenly coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg