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Southwestern Pasta Salad

SUBMITTED BY: LISAKP71      PHOTO BY: senoritak

"Really popular at potlucks -- make a double batch! Very easy and very delicious."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min
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Original recipe yield: 8 servings
    
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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

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2006 by LISAKP71
YUM! So pretty, and very good. I always use less oil, and LOTS of lime juice for extra flavor. Be sure to use ditalini pasta - lots of surface area to soak up the dressing, and very pretty! Also, I have a vegetarian friend who said this satisfied her as a main dish - she's giving this recipe to all her vegetarian friends!!

23 users found this review helpful
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2003 by JASMINELUNA
I enjoyed this recipe. I added a chopped, sweet onion, subbed a can of (drained) petite diced tomatoes for the fresh romas, and added a few chopped green onions and trippled the amount of cumin. It was great

8 users found this review helpful
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Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by JDVMD
Liked this; added a teaspoon of sugar because this helps intensify the flavors; also helped bring out the natural sweetness of the corn, black beans, tomatoes. Went well with burgers. Very pretty presentation and will make again.

7 users found this review helpful


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LISAKP71
Photo by LISAKP71
Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Lakeside, California, USA
Living In: Arlington, Texas, USA
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 217

  • Total Fat: 10.3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 441mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.1g
  • Protein: 6.4g

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