Southwestern Pasta Salad

Description

Really popular at potlucks–make a double batch! Very easy and very delicious. Serve on a bed of lettuce for a nice touch.

Ingredients

  • ½ (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 ½ cups whole kernel corn
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup diced green bell pepper
  • ½ cup diced red bell pepper
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup chopped roma (plum) tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. In a large bowl combine oil
  3. lime juice
  4. chili powder
  5. cumin
  6. salt and garlic. Stir in pasta and set aside to cool to room temperature
  7. stirring occasionally.
  8. Stir in corn
  9. beans
  10. green pepper
  11. red pepper and 1/2 of the cilantro leaves. Spoon onto a platter and garnish with tomatoes and remaining cilantro. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 8

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