Southwestern Pasta Salad
Salad Pasta Salad Vegetarian Pasta Salad
Really popular at potlucks--make a double batch! Very easy and very delicious. Serve on a bed of lettuce for a nice touch.
Servings per recipe: 8
Calories per serving: 217
Preparation time: 20m
Total cooking time: 30m
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.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 10.3g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 468mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 10% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 27.2g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.1g | 25% |
| Protein | 6.5g | 13% |
| Sugars | 2g | |
| Vitamin A | 1323IU | |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | |
| Calcium | 39mg | |
| Iron | 2mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 35mg | |
| Folate | 59mcg |
