Southwestern Pasta Salad

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This colorful Southwest pasta salad is full of flavor. It's always really popular at potlucks — you might want to make a double batch!

Submitted by Lisa Provost

Updated on March 19, 2024

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

8

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

240	Calories
10g	Fat
31g	Carbs
8g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 240
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 372mg	16%
Total Carbohydrate 31g	11%
Dietary Fiber 7g	25%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 8g	16%
Vitamin C 28mg	31%
Calcium 35mg	3%
Iron 2mg	14%
Potassium 403mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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