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

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 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

  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 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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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.