Southwestern Pasta Salad

This recipe is from Leanne Ely of SavingDinner.com. I use her Menu-mailer when I just can't be bothered planning a menu for the week. Her recipes tend to be quick, simple, and relatively healthy, albeit a bit plain for my taste.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 12  ounces macaroni, uncooked
• 2  teaspoons  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
•  salt
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained or 1  cup  cooked dried black beans
• 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1  large red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, cut into strips
• 3⁄4 cup  sliced green onion
• 1 (2 1/4ounce) can  sliced black olives, drained
• 3⁄4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup  tbsps salsa, your favorite
• 2  tablespoons salsa, your favorite
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro, AKA coriander

Directions

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain, toss with oil and sprinkle with cumin. Salt to taste and set aside.
2. The original recipe suggests layering the beans, vegetables, and olives, but I just tossed them all together.
3. In a small bowl combine mayo, sour cream and salsa. The original recipe suggests you spread this mixture over the top of the pasta "like you're frosting a cake" but I just mixed it all in together. Sprinkle with cilantro.
4. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and chill overnight or for several hours.