Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort dish with our Creamy Ranch Taco Pasta Salad! This vibrant salad combines the rich, tangy flavors of ranch dressing and zesty taco seasoning with hearty rotini pasta, fresh vegetables, and protein-packed black beans. Perfect for any occasion—be it barbecues, potlucks, or casual dinners—this dish is not only quick to prepare but also a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 oz taco seasoning
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- ½ red onion
- 15 oz black beans
- 15 oz corn
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, blend ranch dressing and taco seasoning until smooth.
- Combine cooked rotini pasta with the dressing mixture in a large bowl and toss well.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes, diced green and red bell peppers, diced red onion, rinsed black beans, and drained corn; mix until evenly combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill before serving.
- Before serving, garnish with chopped cilantro and optional tortilla strips or crunched Doritos.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 10mg