Southwest Pasta Salad

Name: Southwest Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 16 oz ditalini pasta (salad macaroni, or tiny pasta of your choice); 1 red bell pepper (finely diced, about 1 cup); 1 yellow bell pepper (finely diced, about 1 cup); 2 ears of corn (kernels removed, about 2 cups, OR 1 can of corn, drained); 1 English cucumber (peeled, and diced into ½-inch pieces, about 1 cup); 1 cup grape tomatoes (halved); ¼ cup red onion (finely diced); ½ cup sliced black olives (optional); ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped small); ½ cup mayonnaise; ½ cup sour cream; 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; ¾ tsp dried dill weed; ½ tsp dried parsley; ½ tsp dried chives; ½ tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder; ¼ tsp granulated onion or onion powder; ¼ tsp kosher salt; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper; ½ tsp white sugar; 1 -2 teaspoons fresh lime; 2 tbsp milk

This easy Southwest Pasta Salad incorporates crisp vegetables and a smoky, spicy dressing for a crowd-pleasing side dish everyone loves.

⏱ 20 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Easy 🍽 10 servings 👁 9

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Rinse well with cold water after draining to halt the cooking process.
While the pasta is cooking, chop and prep all the vegetables. Combine the red and yellow bell peppers, corn, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, olives, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl. Make the dressing and set aside until needed.
Add the cooked and cooled pasta to the bowl with the vegetables and toss to combine. Drizzle with half of the prepared dressing and stir to coat. Taste and add more dressing until the pasta reaches the desired level of sauciness. Adjust the seasonings, as desired at this point.
Cover and refrigerate the pasta salad until ready to serve. Transfer any remaining dressing to a jar with a lid and store in the fridge. Stir the salad again just before serving. Additional dressing may be added if the pasta will be stored for several days, as the pasta may absorb some of it over time.
In a food processor, combine the mayo, sour cream, chipotle peppers, dill, parsley, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and sugar. Blend until smooth. Add the milk and lime juice to adjust the thickness. Blend again to combine. Taste the dressing and adjust the seasonings, as desired.

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Nutrition per serving

317kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$2547.00

Per Serving
$255.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$5094.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
ditalini pasta	16 oz	$631.00
red bell pepper	1	$88.00
yellow bell pepper	1	$88.00
ears of corn	2	$79.00
English cucumber	1	$116.00
grape tomatoes	1 cup	$34.00
red onion	0.25 cup	$41.00
sliced black olives	0.5 cup	$208.00
fresh cilantro	0.25 cup	$117.00
mayonnaise	0.5 cup	$51.00
sour cream	0.5 cup	$50.00
chipotle peppers in adobo sauce	2	$883.00
dried dill weed	0.75 tsp	$22.00
dried parsley	0.5 tsp	$6.00
dried chives	0.5 tsp	$15.00
granulated garlic or garlic powder	0.5 tsp	$4.00
granulated onion or onion powder	0.25 tsp	$2.00
kosher salt	0.25 tsp	-
freshly ground black pepper	0.25 tsp	$6.00
white sugar	0.5 tsp	-
-2 teaspoons fresh lime	1	$103.00
milk	2 tbsp	$3.00