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A bowl of pasta salad topped with crushed Doritos.
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Southwest Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad

This Southwest Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad is loaded with vibrant, flavorful ingredients, tossed with a creamy salsa Ranch dressing and topped off with crushed Doritos®. A fun choice to make and take to any summer gathering.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 637kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces rotini (spiral) pasta
  • 1 cup frozen corn defrosted and drained well
  • 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained well
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 2.25 ounce can sliced olives, drained
  • 1 cup cubed Colby Jack cheese
  • 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
  • 4 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 ½ cups chopped cooked chicken I used rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup crushed Cool Ranch Doritos

Easy Salsa Ranch Dressing:

  • ½ cup bottled Ranch salad dressing
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup chunky salsa
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the rotini pasta according the package directions. Rinse with cool water for several minutes until pasta is no longer warm. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.
  • Transfer cooled and drained pasta to a large mixing bowl. Add dressing and toss to combine. Add remaining pasta salad ingredients, through chicken (reserve Doritos for later) and mix until the ingredients are well incorporated. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Top with crushed Doritos just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 637kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 703mg | Potassium: 642mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 937IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 223mg | Iron: 3mg