Southwestern Pasta

Submitted by Kat's Mom

"Found this on www.PastaShoppe.com where they sell wonderful fun shapes of pasta. This one sounds perfect! Servings and times are a guess-timate until I can make this."

 

• Ready In: 21mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 14 ounces pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups grape tomatoes or 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 3 cups corn, cooked (fresh or frozen)
• 1 yellow pepper, diced
• 1⁄2 red onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup light mayonnaise or 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 -3 tablespoons pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground pepper

directions

1. Cook pasta in gently boiling water until tender but firm.
2. Drain and rinse with cold water.
3. Lightly coat with olive oil.
4. Combine pasta, tomatoes, corn, yellow pepper, and onion in a bowl.
5. For dressing, mix mayo, mustard, lime juice, jalapeno peppers, chili powder, and cumin in a small bowl.
6. Toss dressing with pasta and veggies, add chopped cilantro and salt and pepper.
7. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Reviews

[LucyS-D]

This salad was just right. I liked that it was easy to make and not too mayonnaisy. The cilantro makes the dish.