Description
Creamy Ranch Taco Pasta Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines hearty rotini pasta with the zesty kick of taco seasoning and the smoothness of ranch dressing. This easy-to-make salad is perfect for potlucks, summer picnics, or as a delightful side for weeknight dinners. With a medley of fresh vegetables like cherry tomatoes and bell peppers, along with protein-packed black beans and corn, each bite offers a satisfying crunch and bursts of flavor. Ready in just 10 minutes, this versatile salad can be customized with your favorite ingredients, making it a guaranteed hit for gatherings or meal prep. Enjoy a refreshing serving today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 ounce taco seasoning
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- ½ red onion
- 15 ounces black beans
- 15 ounces corn
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix ranch dressing and taco seasoning until blended.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked rotini pasta with the dressing mixture and toss until coated.
- Add cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, red onion, black beans, and corn; toss well to combine.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill.
- Before serving, top with chopped cilantro and tortilla strips or crunched Doritos for added texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg