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Southwestern Pasta Salad Side Dish

Zesty Southwestern Pasta Salad Side Dish in 30 Minutes

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A vibrant Southwestern pasta salad packed with fresh vegetables, black beans, and a zesty lime dressing.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces rotini pasta
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin, or to taste
  • 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

  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 half of the cilantro leaves.
  4. Spoon onto a platter and garnish with tomatoes and remaining cilantro.
  5. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

  • For extra spice, add diced jalapeños.
  • Substitute rotini with any short pasta.
  • Best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
  • Author: Livia Reed
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Southwestern
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 320mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg