Easy Southwest Pasta Salad
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A creamy cold pasta salad tossed with corn, black beans, cheddar, and fresh cilantro in a honey-lime dressing spiced with chili powder and cumin. It's colorful, crowd-pleasing, and travels well to potlucks or cookouts.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 12 oz. rotini ((or bowtie pasta))
- 1 cup corn ((fresh, canned and drained, or thawed frozen))
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, (halved)
- 1 red bell pepper, (diced)
- ½ cup finely diced red onion
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar or Colby Jack cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¾ cup mayonnaise, (plus more as needed)
- ¼ cup sour cream ((or plain Greek yogurt))
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, (plus more to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Optional: pinch of cayenne for heat
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 80M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Sodium
- 569mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 276mg
- Calcium
- 146mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 569MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.