Southwest Pasta Salad

Step 1

Make a batch of the chipotle ranch dressing in a blender or food processor

Step 2

Cook the rotini to al dente according to the package directions, then drain and rinse with cold water immediately

Step 3

Make the chipotle ranch dressing by combining all of the ingredients together in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Step 4

Add the drained black beans, corn, bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro to a bowl. Once the pasta is cool and mostly dry, add it to the other ingredients in the bowl

Step 5

Add 1 ¼ cups of the homemade chipotle ranch dressing and stir well to combine. Store the leftover chipotle ranch dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Step 6

Chill the pasta salad in the fridge for at least one hour before serving