Description
Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad is a lively and refreshing dish that brings together colorful vegetables, hearty rotini pasta, and flavorful turkey pepperoni. Perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or as a quick lunch option, this salad is not only visually appealing but also packed with nutrition. The combination of beans, fresh veggies, and a zesty dressing creates a delightful meal that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (16 ounces) Rotini pasta, cooked al dente, drained and cooled
- 1 cup (138 g) turkey turkey pepperoni, chopped
- 1 container (10 ounces) cherry tomatoes, finely chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped (about ¾ cup)
- 1 can (15.25 ounces) yellow corn, drained
- 1 can (11 ounces) white corn, drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15.5 ounces) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (about ¼ cup)
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped (about ½ cup)
- 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped (about ½ cup)
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped (about ½ cup)
- 1 cup (216 g) Italian vinaigrette, plus more to taste
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- In a very large bowl, combine the cooked rotini pasta, chopped turkey turkey pepperoni, finely chopped cherry tomatoes, cilantro, red onion, yellow corn, white corn, black beans, black-eyed peas, jalapeno, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper.
- Pour up to 1 cup of Italian vinaigrette over the mixed ingredients, starting with less dressing to see if more is needed. Mix well until everything is evenly coated with dressing. Salt to taste.
- Refrigerate the Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg