Description
A flavorful pasta salad loaded with chicken, beans, corn, and chipotle dressing, perfect for quick lunches or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta (e.g., rotini or penne)
- 1 lb cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup chipotle dressing (store-bought or homemade)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shredded chicken, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Drizzle with chipotle dressing and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Best served fresh; for optimal texture, keep the dressing separate until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg