Southwestern Pasta Salad
Description
Flavorsome Southwest pasta salad with rotini, corn, black beans, red and green bell pepper, tomatoes, cilantro, and a zesty lime and chili dressing.
Ingredients
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1/2 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
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1/3 cup vegetable oil
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1/4 cup fresh lime juice
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2 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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1 1/2 cups whole kernel corn
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1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
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1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
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1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
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1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
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1 cup chopped roma (plum) tomatoes
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
2
Combine oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and garlic in a large bowl. Stir in pasta; set aside to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
3
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.