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
- 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.
- In a large bowl combine oil
- lime juice
- chili powder
- cumin
- salt and garlic. Stir in pasta and set aside to cool to room temperature
- stirring occasionally.
- Stir in corn
- beans
- green pepper
- 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