Creamy Spicy Pasta Salad Recipes

CREAMY SOUTHWEST RANCH PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Place a large pot of salted water over high heat. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, then drain and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile chop all necessary ingredients.
• Set out a large salad bowl. Add in the cooked pasta, black beans, tomatoes, corn, chopped bell pepper, onion, cilantro, olives, and jalapeno.
• In a separate bowl (or measuring pitcher) combine the ranch dressing, lime juice, chili powder, and cumin. Mix well. Then taste, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix the dressing into the pasta salad and gently stir until well coated.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. (Allowing the pasta salad ingredients to rest with the dressing longer creates a better overall flavor.)

CREAMY SPICY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, mixing well to incorporate flavours.
• Pour dressing over cold noodles.
• Left over dressing can be placed in a jar and refrigerated for further use.
• Coleslaw dressing can be found in the salad dressing section of your supermarket.
• I have left pasta shapes unweighted as I figure you can make the amount of pasta that you need each time as the dressing will keep in the fridge. The recipe makes a large jar of dressing and it depends on how much you like your pasta coated with it.
• Please note I have listed the servings as 15 but depends on how much pasta salad each person has. The cooking time is for the pasta shapes.