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Southwest Pasta Salad

Source of Recipe


Los Angeles Daily News






List of Ingredients



• 6 ounces bow-tie pasta, cooked, rinsed with cold water and drained
  
• 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  
• 3/4 cup chopped red onions
  
• 1 avocado, peeled and cubed
  
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  
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• -- Vinaigrette --
  
• 1/2 cup olive oil
  
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 Tbsp hot pepper sauce
  
• 1 tsp ground cumin
  
• 1 tsp salt
  






Instructions



1. Combine cooked pasta, beans, tomatoes, red onions, avocado and corn in a large bowl.
   
   
2. For the vinaigrette: Combine olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, hot pepper sauce, cumin and salt in a small bowl. Whisk together until blended.
   
   
3. Add vinaigrette to salad; toss to coat. Cover and chill for one hour.
   
   Makes 6 to 8 servings.