Southwest Pasta Salad
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Southwest Pasta Salad
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This pasta salad makes a great summer side dish for a potluck or barbecue. You can stir in chopped, cooked chicken to turn it into a quick main dish as well.
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Ingredients
For the Pasta Salad:
- 16 ounces rotini pasta
- 15 ounces canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 15 ounces canned Southwest style corn drained
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium orange bell pepper chopped
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 avocado diced
For the Chipotle Ranch Dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo more to taste
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons Dill
- 1 tablespoon cilantro
- 1 teaspoon chives
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
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Instructions
To make the salad:
- Boil the pasta according to package directions. Rinse pasta under cold water to cool.
- Add the cooled pasta to a large bowl along with the beans, corn, pepper, onion, tomatoes, and cilantro. If you’ll be serving right away, add the avocado. If you’re refrigerating and serving later, add the avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and stir to coat.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
To make the dressing:
- Add all of the ingredients for the dressing to a small blender or food processor and process until smooth and creamy.
- Store dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days if you won't be using it right away.
Notes
- We like the dressing to have just a little kick to it, so we only use one chipotle pepper. If you’d like a spicier dressing, use more peppers.
- If you don’t have a blender, finely mince the pepper and garlic and stir the dressing together by hand.
- You can add cooked, shredded or chopped chicken to this pasta salad if desired.
- We prefer to chill this salad for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to meld before serving. If you do chill the salad first, wait to chop and add the avocado until right before serving to prevent it from turning brown. It's fine to serve right away, if preferred.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
400mg
(17%)
Potassium
467mg
(13%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
661IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 400mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 661IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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