Southwest Pasta Salad with Smoky Tomato Dressing
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"Meet your new go-to pasta salad for all your summer picnics. This pasta salad is light, fresh, and downright delicious. Tomato Love + 2x Chilies add a touch of heat to the homemade smoky tomato dressing. Whip up the dressing in the food processor while the pasta is cooking, and you’ll have a party ready pasta salad in no time!"
-- @kilnandkitchen
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 15mins
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Serves or Makes: 6

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Dressing

ingredients

Pasta Salad

  • 1 pound short pasta
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can fire roasted corn
  • 1 (15 ounce) can Red Gold Canned Petite Diced Tomatoes, drained
  • 1/2 sliced green onions
  • 1 handfull fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1 avocado, sliced `
  • Cotija cheese, for topping
  • Sliced jalapeños (optional), for topping

Method

  • Step 1

    Cook the pasta according to package instructions, drain, and set aside to cool.

  • Step 2

    While the pasta is cooking, make the dressing. Add all the dressing ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth.

  • Step 3

    In a large bowl, add the cooled pasta, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, green onion, and cilantro. Pour on the dressing and toss gently to coat. Top with sliced avocado, cotija cheese, and sliced jalapeños, if using. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

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