Smokey Southwestern Pasta Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb shell pasta or 1 lb orecchiette
1 lime , juice and zest of
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp cumin seed, toasted & ground
1 tbsp dried mexican oregano
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
4 -8 oz smoked mozzarella cheese, diced
1 small red onions or 2 shallots, finely diced
1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
3 jalapeno peppers, finely diced
8 -12 oz frozen corn kernels
1 (12 oz) can black beans, drained & rinsed
1 (12 oz) can flame-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
salt & pepper
ground dried chili

Directions:

Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain & shock to stop the cooking process.
While the pasta is cooking, zest the lime & reserve zest to one side.
Roll the lime on your counter, placing enough pressure to soften the pulp inside without breaking the lime's skin, then squeeze the juice into a large-sized bowl (something big enough to eventually hold all the ingredients).
Add the olive oil to the lime juice, whisk briefly, then add the cumin, oregano, cilantro & half the lime zest. Whisk thoroughly.
Put all ingredients except the pasta into the bowl & toss to coat. Taste at this point, adding salt, pepper and/or chiles as needed.
Return the cool pasta to its pot. Pour the contents of the bowl over the pasta and stir together to combine.
Pour the pasta mix back into the bowl, sprinkle the remaining lime zest over the top to garnish, then cover & chill until ready to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	309.33 Kcal (1295 kJ)
Calories from fat	143.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.93g	25%
Cholesterol	22.53mg	8%
Sodium	165.98mg	7%
Potassium	256.86mg	5%
Total Carbs	29.85g	10%
Sugars	2.66g	11%
Dietary Fiber	3.08g	12%
Protein	12.23g	24%
Vitamin C	24.2mg	40%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	7.8mg	43%
Calcium	233.2mg	23%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	174.23 Kcal (729 kJ)
Calories from fat	80.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.97g	25%
Cholesterol	12.69mg	8%
Sodium	93.49mg	7%
Potassium	144.67mg	5%
Total Carbs	16.81g	10%
Sugars	1.5g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.73g	12%
Protein	6.89g	24%
Vitamin C	13.6mg	40%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	12%
Iron	4.4mg	43%
Calcium	131.3mg	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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