Southwest Pasta Salad

Name: Southwest Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1 pound dry rotini pasta; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 can black beans; 1 can fire-roasted corn; ½ red bell pepper; ½ green bell pepper; ½ red onion; 8 ounces diced green chiles; 10 ounces Grape or Cherry Tomatoes; 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese; ¼ cup chopped cilantro; 1-2 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken; 1 cup mayonnaise; ½ cup sour cream; ¼ cup canned chipotle sauce; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; Juice of half a lime; salt and pepper to taste

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Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings
8
Course
Salad

Southwest Pasta Salad

Iris Warren

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Bursting with black beans, peppers, tomatoes and fire-roasted corn and topped with a zesty dressing, this southwest pasta salad makes for a flavorful side dish or a filling lunch.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound dry rotini pasta or other shaped pasta of your choice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can black beans 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
1 can fire-roasted corn 14.75 ounces, drained
½ red bell pepper diced
½ green bell pepper diced
½ red onion finely chopped
8 ounces diced green chiles
10 ounces Grape or Cherry Tomatoes halved
1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
¼ cup chopped cilantro optional
1-2 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken optional

For the dressing:

1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup canned chipotle sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Juice of half a lime
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Toss with the olive oil and add to a large mixing bowl.
Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, chipotle sauce, and seasonings. Once combined, add the lime juice and salt and pepper to taste. If desired, add more lime juice for a more acidic dressing, or more chipotle sauce or several dashes of your favorite hot sauce for a spicy dressing.
Add the dressing to the pasta along with the rest of the salad ingredients. Stir to combine.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.