Southwest-Style Rotini Pasta Salad
Southwest-Style Rotini Pasta Salad combines tender tri-color spirals with black beans, sweet corn, and bright red bell pepper for a lively mix of textures and flavors. A tangy Italian-style dressing, lime, and taco seasoning add a peppery kick, while cilantro and green onions keep it fresh. Serve this chilled at picnics, potlucks, or as a vibrant side for weeknight dinners.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil. Add the rotini and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring now and then, until tender yet slightly firm, about 8 minutes. Drain.
- 2
Mix black beans, corn, green chiles, bell pepper, dressing, cheese, green onions, cilantro, minced onion, taco seasoning, and lime juice in a bowl. Gently stir in the rotini until combined.
- Calories 240.04 kcal Moderate
- Protein 10.05 g Good Source
- Carbs 38.97 g Moderate
- Total Fat 6.7 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.94 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 8.3 mg Low Source
- Sodium 372.65 mg Moderate
- Fiber 6.54 g Good Source
- Sugar 4.27 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.94 g Low Source
- Calcium 96.15 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.32 mg Moderate
- Potassium 115.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 48.12 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 13.49 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅