Tex Mex Chicken Pasta Salad

TexMex Chicken Pasta Salad is a great cold dish for those hot summer days. It is easy to throw together and you can change it up and leave out the chicken if you want a vegetarian version. Let me know what you think about this version and y’all enjoy.

 

Ingredients:

1 12 ounce box colored rotini
1 1/2 cups Ranch Dressing
1 cup salsa
15 ounce can black beans
15 ounce can corn
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 – 1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 medium red pepper diced
1/2 medium red onion diced
1 1/2 cups grilled chicken strips
1 cup Mexican blend cheese

Cook pasta according to box directions and then rinse and chill.
Add cooled pasta to large bowl along with the beans, corn, red pepper, and onion, mix well.
In small bowl, mix together the dressing, salsa, chili powder, cumin and smoked paprika.
Add the chicken to the bowl along with the sauce mixture and stir to combine.
Refrigerate 1-2 hours to chill.