Creamy Chipotle Pasta Salad
Spice up your side dishes with this Creamy Chipotle Pasta Salad! It's a great combo of creamy chipotle dressing with cooked pasta, plenty of veggies and just a hint of lime!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
For the pasta salad
- 1 lb. rotini pasta
- 1 can Ro*Tel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies, drained 10 oz.
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 16 oz.
- 1 bag frozen corn, thawed and drained 12 oz.
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- ½ cup red onion finely chopped
For the dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 chilies in adobo use more or less, to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain completely. Transfer pasta to a large bowl.
- To the pasta, add Ro*Tel, black beans, corn, cilantro and red onion. Set aside.
- In a food processor bowl, add all of the dressing ingredients. Cover and process until well combined and smooth.
- Add the dressing to the pasta mixture. Gently toss to coat. Refrigerate at least one hour or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Eat as a light meal on its own or serve with chicken or burgers.
Nutrition
Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg
