Cowboy Pasta Salad
This Cowboy Pasta Salad is a hearty and flavorful dish, perfect for potlucks, picnics, or a quick weeknight meal. It's packed with pasta, black beans, corn, bell peppers, and a creamy, zesty dressing.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz Pasta (rotini or similar)
- 1 cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup Corn, cooked or canned (drained)
- 1 cup Bell pepper (various colors), diced
- 0.5 cup Red onion, diced
- 0.25 cup Cilantro, chopped
- 0.5 cup Ranch dressing
- 0.25 cup Salsa Your favorite brand
- 0.25 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, black beans, corn, bell peppers, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ranch dressing and salsa.
- Pour dressing over pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese.
- Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
This salad is great for meal prepping! You can make it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Feel free to add cooked chicken or ground beef for extra protein.