Southwest Pasta Salad
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- 8 ounces short pasta macaroni, penne, rotini, mini farfalle, etc.
- 1 ½ cup corn canned or frozen, thawed, rinsed, drained
- 15 ounces black beans canned, rinsed, drained
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered
- ½ cup purple onion diced
Southwest Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper or more by taste
Instructions
- Boil your pasta per the package instructions, use an ice bath to chill it, then drain it and set it aside (or in your fridge).8 ounces short pasta
- Thaw the corn kernels, rinse and drain them. Also, open the can of beans, rinse and drain. After that, cut the tomatoes into halves (or quarters), and dice your onion.1 ½ cup corn, 15 ounces black beans, 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, corn, beans, tomatoes, and purple onion. Set aside.½ cup purple onion
- In a separate small bowl, combine the ingredients for the Southwest dressing. Pour the dressing over the pasta ingredients and toss to combine. (May reserve ½ cup of the dressing to add to the pasta salad the next day in the event that it needs extra moisture.)1 cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon dried dill, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator until it’s ready to be served. The pasta salad will maintain its freshness for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Notes
The calories listed are a approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of one (1) cup of Southwest pasta salad. Actual calories will vary. The pasta salad can be stored in your fridge, in a sealed container, for up to three (3) days.
Nutrition Facts
Southwest Pasta Salad
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
393
% Daily Value*
Fat
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
15
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
13
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
12
mg
4
%
Sodium
546
mg
23
%
Potassium
475
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
41
g
14
%
Fiber
6
g
24
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
619
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
20
mg
24
%
Calcium
44
mg
4
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
