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Southwest Penne & Romaine Salad

Southwest Penne & Romaine Salad is a delicious side dish or hearty dinner recipe with loads of fresh vegetables, whole grain pasta, black beans, crunchy tortillas all tossed with an easy Greek yogurt salsa ranch dressing!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Cuisine: Southwest
Keyword: chicken salad, pasta salad with romaine lettuce, penne salad, romaine lettuce salad, romaine salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 258kcal
Author: Danielle | Krafted Koch

Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 c. whole wheat penne pasta
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 c. romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1/2 c. cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 c. black beans rinsed
  • 1 1/2 c. tomatoes chopped
  • 1 c. cooked chicken cubed
  • 1 c. green onions diced
  • 1 c. tortilla strips

Dressing

  • 3/4 c. plain Greek yogurt
  • 3/4 c. salsa
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. ranch seasoning

Instructions

  • Cook pasta in salted water according to directions until al dente. Rinse under cold water to stop cooking process and toss with 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
    Penne in bowl with olive oil
  • Add the pasta to a large bowl along with the cilantro, black beans, tomatoes, chicken and green onions.
    Southwest Penne and vegetables in bowl on table
  • In a small bowl mix the yogurt, salsa and ranch. Pour the salsa ranch over the pasta and chicken mixture and mix well.
  • Add the romaine lettuce to the bowl and fold gently so everything is coated evenly.
  • Top with tortilla strips and serve immediately.

Notes

Sweet corn or jalapenos would make great additions as well!

Nutrition

Serving: 6Servings | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 501mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g