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Southwest Ranch Pasta Salad
5 from 33 votes

Southwest Ranch Pasta Salad

This Southwest Ranch Pasta Salad combines rigatoni pasta with a variety of fresh ingredients like black beans, corn, diced bell peppers, onions, jalapeños, and olives, all coated in a creamy ranch dressing mixed with sour cream and lime juice. The salad is chilled to meld flavors, offering a creamy, tangy, and mildly spicy side dish or light main course rich with diverse textures and bright notes from fresh vegetables and herbs.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 746 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rigatoni pasta macaroni or shell pasta
  • 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed, canned
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 15 ounces sweet corn drained and rinsed, canned
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper seeded and chopped, or green bell pepper
  • 1 red onion chopped, small
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup black olives drained and sliced
  • 2 jalapeños seeded and diced
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese shredded
Dressing:
  • 1 cup ranch dressing creamy
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Place a large pot of salted water over high heat and once boiling cook pasta according to the package instructions, aiming for al dente. Then drain and set aside to cool.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the rest of the ingredients for the salad and add them to a large bowl.
  3. In another bowl combine the dressing ingredients, mix, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Add the cooled pasta and the dressing to the salad bowl and gently toss until evenly coated.
  5. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
  6. When serving garnish with more shredded Mexican cheese and fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Information

Calories 746kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 96g (32%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g (71%) Monounsaturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 1127mg (47%) Potassium 953mg (20%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 2480IU (50%) Vitamin C 75mg (83%) Calcium 233mg (23%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 746

% Daily Value*

Calories 746kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 96g 32%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 1127mg 47%
Potassium 953mg 20%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 2480IU 50%
Vitamin C 75mg 83%
Calcium 233mg 23%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.