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Southwestern Pasta Salad
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 8
A delicious pasta salad that is a change of pace from the typical ones you see served often. Prep time does not include chilling time of 2 hours.
Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (8 oz.)
1 cup frozen sweet corn
1 (16 ounce) jar medium garlic-cilantro salsa (i use muir glen organic)
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained, rinsed
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
Directions:
1. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding corn during last 2 minutes of cook time. Drain; rinse with cold water.
2. In large bowl, stir together salsa, olive oil, lime juice, and salt. Stir in pasta and remaining ingredients.
3. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com