Southwestern Pasta Salad

Name: Southwestern Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 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

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 31 views

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

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 217

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.3g 13%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 468mg 20%

Total Carbohydrate 27.2g 10%

Dietary Fiber 6.1g 22%

Total Sugars 2.4g

Protein 6.5g 13%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 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.