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AmericanSouthwestern pasta salad


This zesty Southwestern Pasta Salad features all the best and boldest fixings. Bacon, jalapeños, black beans, corn, and more are dressed in a creamy chipotle ranch dressing that will have your whole party lining up for second helpings.

Source: hostthetoast.com


Ingredients

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  • 16 oz swirly short cut pasta such as rotini, cooked to al dente
  • 1x 15 oz can whole corn kernels, drained
  • 1x 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1-2 jalapeno peppers, minced, plus slices to garnish
  • 6 oz colby jack cheese, cubed
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • fresh cilantro leaves, to garnish
For the chipotle ranch dressing
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 chipotle chiles from a can of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely minced to a paste
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
  • juice of 1 lime
  • kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup buttermilk

Instructions

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