# Creamy Southwestern Ranch Pasta Salad

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can canned southwestern corn
- 0.5 cup red onion
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup bell pepper
- 1 handful cilantro or parsley
- 1.5 cup ranch dressing
- 2 whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

## Instructions

1. Boil the rotini pasta according to package instructions, then set aside to cool.
2. Dice the rotisserie chicken and the vegetables.
3. Combine the cooled pasta, diced chicken, rinsed black beans, corn, red onion, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and chopped cilantro or parsley in a large bowl.
4. Blend ranch dressing and chipotle peppers in a blender until smooth.
5. Pour the sauce over the salad ingredients and toss to combine.
6. Refrigerate the pasta salad for at least one hour before serving.

## Equipment

- pot
- cutting board
- knife
- large mixing bowl
- blender
- spatula

## Tips

- Can be served warm or chilled.
- Make it the night before for better flavor and convenience.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtNJ9bSAw8T/?obrf=bm9hMXdpdWFibmVq
- Creator: Katherine Salom
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c5cc2ae2-125c-49b8-91f5-b8a6cf4a613d
- Extracted: 2026-11-10

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