Restaurant-Style Santa Fe Pasta

A creamy and spicy pasta dish inspired by Southwestern flavors, featuring blackened chicken, corn, and black beans. The sauce is typically infused with cilantro and lime, giving it a bright, zesty finish that balances the heat. It’s a bold, flavorful meal that brings a touch of spice to your dinner table.

Prep 6 minCook 19 minTotal 25 minUpdated Jul 3, 202625 minLow CarbKeto Friendly

A creamy and spicy pasta dish inspired by Southwestern flavors, featuring blackened chicken, corn, and black beans. The sauce is typically infused with cilantro and lime, giving it a bright, zesty finish that balances the heat. It’s a bold, flavorful meal that brings a touch of spice to your dinner table.

Ingredients

  • 0.63 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Rotini Pasta
  • 1/2 cup Tomato Juice
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper, ground
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup Corn Kernel, cooked
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 medium onion Green Onion, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Red Bell Pepper, diced
  • 1/4 tsp Green Bell Pepper, diced
  • 85 g Chicken Breast Half, cooked diced

Instructions

  1. Bring water to a boil and add the Rotini pasta and cook according to package directions. Rinse under cold running water and drain well.
  2. Stir the tomato juice, olive oil, vinegar, chili powder, paprika, salt and black pepper together. Toss it with the drained pasta and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
  3. Combine the Parmesan cheese, corn kernels, cilantro, scallions, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and diced chicken breast. Combine with the chilled pasta mixture and cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight before serving.

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