Cowboy Pasta Salad
This Cowboy Pasta Salad is a hearty and flavorful dish, perfect for potlucks or a quick weeknight meal. It's loaded with pasta, black beans, corn, bell peppers, and a zesty dressing.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 0.5 cup red onion, chopped
- 0.5 cup cilantro, chopped
- cup shredded cheddar cheese optional
Dressing
- 0.5 cup ranch dressing
- 0.25 cup Italian dressing
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp cumin
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, black beans, corn, bell peppers, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing, Italian dressing, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- If desired, add shredded cheddar cheese and mix. Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
This salad can be made ahead of time, making it perfect for meal prep. Feel free to customize with your favorite ingredients.