Cold Southwestern Bow Tie Pasta Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

1 (12 ounce) package bow tie pasta

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

¼ cup fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground red chile pepper

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 (9 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

½ (15 ounce) can black beans, drained

½ (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained

2 green onions, sliced

2 avocados – peeled, pitted, and diced

Methods :

Step 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.

Step 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.