Southwestern Pasta Salad

Name: Southwestern Pasta Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 16 ounces swirly short cut pasta such as rotini, cooked to al dente; 1 (15 ounce) can whole corn kernels, drained; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 4 g reen onions, sliced; 1 -2 jalapeno peppers, minced, plus slices to garnish; 6 ounces colby jack cheese, cubed; 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled; Fresh cilantro leaves, to garnish; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 chipotle chiles from a can of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely minced to a paste, or to taste; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill; Juice of 1 lime; Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup buttermilk

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Ingredients

8 servings

16 ounces swirly short cut pasta such as rotini, cooked to al dente
1 (15 ounce) can whole corn kernels, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
4 g reen onions, sliced
1 -2 jalapeno peppers, minced, plus slices to garnish
6 ounces colby jack cheese, cubed
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Fresh cilantro leaves, to garnish
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 chipotle chiles from a can of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely minced to a paste, or to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
Juice of 1 lime
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup buttermilk

Steps

Prepare the chipotle ranch dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, chipotles in adobo, garlic, cilantro, dill, lime juice, and salt and pepper. Slowly pour in the buttermilk, while whisking, until you reach the desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Set aside.
In a large bowl, add the pasta, corn, colby jack, black beans, cherry tomatoes, green onions, jalapeno, and bacon. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to combine. Add dressing as needed.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, at least one hour. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and sliced jalapeno, if desired.

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients $3.98

Per Serving $0.50/serving

🏠 Save ~$7.95 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (18% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
swirly short cut pasta such as rotini	16 ounces	$0.94/bungkus	$3.75
	1	-	-
	1	-	-
pint cherry tomatoes	1	$0.75/kg	$0.07
reen onions	4 g	-	-
-2 jalapeno peppers	1	-	-
colby jack cheese	6 ounces	-	-
bacon	4 slices	-	-
Fresh cilantro leaves	-	-	-
mayonnaise	0.5 cup	-	-
chipotle chiles from a can of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce	2	$0.75/kg	$0.15
garlic	3 cloves	-	-
chopped fresh cilantro	0.25 cup	-	-
chopped fresh dill	0.25 cup	-	-
Juice of 1 lime	1 l	-	-
Kosher salt and black pepper	-	-	-
buttermilk	0.5 cup	-	-