Southwestern Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 cups whole kernel corn
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 cup chopped roma (plum) tomatoes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• 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.