Cold Southwestern Bow Tie Pasta |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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An easy pasta salad bursting with flavor. It is fantastic for your next potluck. But bring a lot, it goes fast! Ingredients:
1 (12 ounce) package bow tie pasta |
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil |
1/4 cup fresh lime juice |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro |
2 teaspoons garlic powder |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
1 teaspoon ground red chile pepper |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
salt and ground black pepper to taste |
1 (9 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained |
1/2 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained |
1/2 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained |
2 green onions, sliced |
2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and diced |
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
2. Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic powder, cumin, ground chile pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl. Stir corn, black beans, diced tomatoes and green chiles, and green onions into the dressing to coat. Gently mix avocados into bean mixture; fold bow tie pasta into the salad. Cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.
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