This southwestern pasta salad is quick and easy to make. Perfect for a hot summer day, and it is both vegetarian and vegan.
Ingredients
1 box pasta (preferably rotini)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup lime juice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 cups corn (fresh or frozen, thawed)
1 cup diced green bell pepper
1 can (15oz) black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 cup chopped roma tomatoes (I de-seed mine)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro (or a generous sprinkle of dried cilantro)
garlic powder, to taste
chili powder, to taste
salt to taste
Directions
Cook pasta according to the directions.
Combine the oil and lime juice with the spices, then toss with pasta.
Add the corn, beans, green pepper, and cilantro.
Chill, or serve at room temperature.
Also check out my similar recipe Quinoa with Black Beans & Corn, which is another great summer dish!
This Southwestern pasta salad would make a great side for a summer gettogether. I love how simple and versatile it is.
I would love to make this for my hubby who loves pasta salad!
This looks so yummy! I am always looking for ways to switch up my pasta salad recipe.
Yummy. I love pasta salads and how easy they are to make
That looks so good! I’m a big fan of pasta salad, and I love this twist on an old favorite.
I just made pasta salad this week, I love the combination of flavors you used.
I just love pasta salad! I haven’t made it in ages so I will keep this one in mind.
That looks absolutely delicious and tasty! I would really love to try this recipe!
Wow! This salad looks yummy. The color combination gives this recipe an enticing effect. Plus we can never go wrong with pasta. Totally loved this one!
That looks so delicious, it looks delicious while also being healthy. Thanks for sharing!
This looks like a great dish for the summer! We love pasta dishes!
This looks so much better than the pasta salad in a box that we usually have, even though we add cheese and veggies, it doesn’t look as fresh as this!
This looks like a tasty solid pasta salad recipe. I love the Southwestern spin on this.
YUM! I love pasta salad! Thanks for the recipe!
Pasta salad is my favorite side dish. I eat it as a main dish sometimes too.
This pasta salad is so rich and flavorful! Must make this summer!
Yum! This southwest version of pasta salad looks amazing. I could see topping with a spicy Italian dressing or even a spicy ranch if your feeling bold. Thank you for sharing.