Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Southwestern Pasta Salad is for Side Dish.

Southwestern Pasta Salad takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Southwestern Pasta Salad takes 10 minutes to cook.

Southwestern Pasta Salad makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Southwestern Pasta Salad are:

12 oz. tri-color fusilli pasta
1/2 c. extra light olive oil
6 T. lime juice (3 oz)
2-3 T. chili powder
1 T. cumin
1 tsp salt
pepper to taste
3 cloves minced garlic
1 (15 oz.) can corn
1 1/2 cans (15 oz each) black beans/approx 2 cups
3/4 c. chopped red or orange bell pepper
3/4 c. chopped yellow bell pepper
1 1/2 c. chopped tomatoes (roma or cherry), seeds removed
3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Here is how you make Southwestern Pasta Salad:

Cook pasta in boiling salted water for approx. 8 minutes/until al dente. Rinse with cold water and drain.Mix dressing in large measuring cup: oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and garlic.In large bowl, combine pasta, corn, black beans, peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro. Pour in dressing and mix well.Serve chilled (best) or at room temperature.Serving Size: 12 servingsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DARLANOW.

The nutritional information for Southwestern Pasta Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 261.7

• Total Fat: 10.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 260.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
• Protein: 7.4 g