Description
A refreshing rotini pasta salad with black beans, corn, and a creamy ranch dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, corn, black beans, bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ranch dressing, lime juice, chili powder, and cumin.
- Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Gently fold in diced avocado.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance for a quick and easy meal.
- For added flavor, consider adding diced jalapeños or other vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg