Creamy Ranch Taco Pasta Salad

Creamy Ranch Taco Pasta Salad

from theblogette.com
40 min
8 servings

Ranch dressing and taco seasoning folded into pasta with tomatoes, beans, corn, and more!

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce box rotini pasta, fully cooked
  • 1 cup ranch dressing
  • 1 ounce packet taco seasoning
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 Green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 Red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ Red onion, diced
  • 15 ounce can Black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounce can Corn, drained
  • Optional: Chopped Cilantro to garnish
  • Optional: Tortilla strips or Doritos crunched on top

Directions

  1. 1

    In a small mixing bowl, mix together the ranch dressing and taco seasoning. Mix until well blended. Set aside. 

  2. 2

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta and dressing. Toss until the pasta is evenly coated. 

  3. 3

    Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl (except for the cilantro or tortilla strips) and toss until well combined and all ingredients are distributed evenly. 

  4. 4

    Cover and place pasta salad inside the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    When chill time is complete, top with chopped cilantro and tortilla strips before serving.