A chilled pasta salad packed with bold Southwest-inspired ingredients and tossed in a creamy chipotle ranch dressing. Quick to prepare and perfect for gatherings, potlucks, or easy weeknight meals.
12 oz rotini pasta (or other medium sized noodled)
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can corn (drained)
1 cup bell pepper (diced)
1 cup red onion (diced)
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes (cut in half)
1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
2 cups grilled chicken (chopped)
1 cup chipotle ranch dressing
Instructions
Prepare the rotini according to the package directions. Once cooked, drain and rinse thoroughly with cold water. Let the pasta drain well before using.
Drain and rinse the black beans. Drain the corn.
Dice the bell pepper and red onion. Slice the tomatoes in half.
Finely chop the cilantro.
Chop the grilled chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Add the pasta, black beans, corn, bell pepper, red onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and chicken to a large mixing bowl. Stir until evenly combined.
Pour in the chipotle ranch dressing and mix until all ingredients are evenly coated.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to several hours) before serving.