Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad
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Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad
Description
Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad brings together cooked rotini pasta with diced pepperoni, fresh cherry tomatoes, cilantro, and red onion. Canned yellow corn, white corn, black beans, and black-eyed peas provide a mix of textures and a southwestern flair. The addition of chopped jalapeno and a variety of colorful bell peppers enhances both appearance and flavor. Tossed in an Italian vinaigrette dressing, this salad offers a balance of savory and tangy tastes.
The combination of al dente pasta and crisp vegetables keeps the salad refreshing and filling. The cooling step in the refrigerator allows the dressing to penetrate the ingredients without softening the peppers and onions too much.
Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad works well for gatherings where you want a crowd-friendly dish that can be made in advance. It pairs well with grilled meats or can be served as a stand-alone vegetarian option if pepperoni is omitted.
Ingredients
- 1 box rotini pasta cooked al dente according to package instructions, drained and cooled
- 1 cup pepperoni chopped
- 1 container cherry tomatoes finely chopped (about 1 ½ cups, 10 ounces
- 1 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped
- 1 small red onion finely chopped (about ¾ cup
- 1 can yellow corn drained, 15.25 ounces
- 1 can white corn drained, 11 ounces
- 1 can black beans drained, rinsed, 15 ounces
- 1 can black-eyed peas drained, rinsed, 15.5 ounces
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper seeded, finely chopped (about ¼ cup
- 1 red bell pepper seeded, finely chopped (about ½ cup
- 1 orange bell pepper seeded, finely chopped (about ½ cup
- 1 yellow bell pepper seeded, finely chopped (about ½ cup
- 1 cup italian vinaigrette plus more to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a very large bowl (the salad makes 18 cups), combine the cooked noodles, pepperoni, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, red onion, yellow corn, white corn, black beans, black-eyed peas, jalapeno, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper.
- Pour up to 1 cup of the Italian vinaigrette over the noodles, pepperoni, and vegetables, starting with less and tasting to see if more is needed. Mix well, adjusting the amount of dressing as needed. Salt to taste.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 617 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 617kcal | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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