Description
A flavorful and creamy pasta salad with a Southwest twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup creamy dressing (ranch or Southwest style)
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, mix the creamy dressing, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Add chopped cilantro and mix gently.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding jalapeños if desired.
- Can be made a day ahead for better flavor.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Creamy Southwest Pasta Salad, pasta salad, Southwestern salad