Southwestern Pasta Salad

Flavorsome Southwest pasta salad with rotini, corn, black beans, red and green bell pepper, tomatoes, cilantro, and a zesty lime and chili dressing.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 240 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
• 1 cup chopped roma (plum) tomatoes
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.33333334326744 cup vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup diced green bell pepper
• 0.5 cup diced red bell pepper
• 0.25 cup fresh lime juice
• 0.5 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 0.5 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
• 1.5 cups whole kernel corn

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

Step 3

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.