Southwestern style pasta salad
By
sherry monfils
@smonfils
5
The only time I eat at McDonald's is to get their southwestern salad w/ chicken. It's so damn good I figured why not just make my own at home? So I did!! Much better!!
Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆ 0 votes0
Serves:
8
Prep:
2 Hr 25 Min
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
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1 chidden valley ranch southwestern style salad dressing, or krafts
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1 tspcumin
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1/2 tspsalt
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1-1/2 cwhole kernel corn
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115 oz can bush's southwestern style black beans, drained
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1/2 cdiced green bell pepper
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1/2 cdiced red bell pepper
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1/4 cfinely chopped cilantro leaves
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1 cchopped plum tomatoes
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1-1/2 ccooked, cubed chicken breast, optional
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1 boxwhole grain rotini pasta
How to Make Southwestern style pasta salad
- Cook pasta as directed, drain, let cool. In medium bowl, whisk together dressing, cumin and salt. You can use more or less dressing, depending on your tastes.
- In lg bowl, combine bell peppers, beans and cilantro. Stir in cooled pasta. Gently stir in dressing.
- Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hrs. Before serving, stir and add more dressing as needed. I serve this salad w/ a bowl of tortilla strips that have been baked or you can buy the packaged kind.
About Southwestern style pasta salad
Course/Dish: Pasta Salads
Main Ingredient: Pasta
Regional Style: Southwestern
Other Tags: Quick & Easy Healthy
Hashtag: #Fresh Southwestern pasta salad
