Gluten Free Southwest Pasta Salad
Pasta salad is a classic side dish at cookouts and picnics, and this Gluten Free Southwest Pasta Salad is an instant crowd-pleaser! With its bold southwest flavors, including corn, black beans, and a creamy chipotle ranch dressing, this gluten free pasta salad is sure to be a hit with even the pickiest eaters.
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 1 box Barilla red lentil pasta
- ½ cup mayo
- ½ cup light sour cream
- 1-2 chipotle peppers seeds removed
- 1 packet Hidden Valley ranch dip mix
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- ½ cup pico
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- fresh cilantro for garnish optional
Instructions
- Take chipotle peppers out of can and cut them down the center with a sharp knife. Carefully scrape out the seeds, to remove the heat while keeping the flavor so everyone can enjoy this pasta salad
- In a food processor or high-powered blender, add mayo, sour cream, chipotle peppers, and a packet of ranch dip mix. Blend until smooth and set aside
- Cook noodles according to package directions, drain, rinse with cold water, and add to a large mixing bowl
- Pour dressing over noodles, then add corn, black beans, and pico, and toss to combine.
- Stir in shredded cheddar and top with fresh cilantro (optional)
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 560.5kcalCarbohydrates: 71.5gProtein: 15.5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 33.4mgSodium: 432.3mgPotassium: 219.8mgFiber: 4.5gSugar: 3.2gVitamin A: 423.5IUVitamin C: 3.5mgCalcium: 170.5mgIron: 1.7mg
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