Southwestern Pasta Salad

In the summer it can get way to hot to cook.  So in our house, summer time means salad time.  This recipe was posted on Facebook and is originally from Easy Homemade Recipes.

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces rotini pasta
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can corn, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup red onion, diced
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 cups grilled chicken, chopped
• 1 cup chipotle ranch dressing

Directions:

• Cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions. 
• Drain the cooked pasta and rinse it with cold water. 
• Allow it to dry.
• In a large bowl, combine the drained and rinsed black beans and corn.
• Add the diced bell pepper, red onion, quartered tomatoes, chopped cilantro, and chopped grilled chicken to the bowl.
• Stir in the chipotle ranch dressing until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to a few hours, to allow the flavors to meld together.