Tara Tyler's Party Blogfest

It's Tara Tyler Talks anniversary, and to celebrate she's having a party styled blog fest. We each have to bring a dish, and it's recipe.

Now I'm a girl who does not cook. I can dial take-out like nobody else, but I loathe cooking. That said, I actually CAN cook, and quite well at that. When it comes to potlucks, parties and cook-outs, my dishes have been known to be licked clean. My pulled pork (which I actually use beef for), my score bars and my southwest pasta salad are always big hits. So for Tara's party I'm gonna serve up the salad. I wish I had a picture to share... but alas, the recipe will have to do.

Southwest BBQ Pasta Salad

1/2 cup Rancher's dressing
3 tbsp Bullseye BBQ sauce
4 cups pasta (the recipe originally called for macaroni, but I prefer to use the small short tubed pasta, like Ditalini.)
1 can black beans rinsed
2 tomatoes chopped (optional, but if you use it, add tomatoes just prior to serving)
1 orange, red or yellow pepper (I always use red)finely chopped
4 green onions finely chopped, or shallots, or onions
*can add grilled chicken or chapped ham, but I do not.

Mix dressing and bbq sauce in large bowl
Add remaining ingredients and mix lightly
Refrigerate for a few hours (if you leave it over night, the tastes mingle better and become more potent.)
Toss again before serving

ENJOY!!!!

Happy Anniversary Tara Tyler Talks - I just HAVE to mention, Tara's blog is one of my favorites to visit regularly.