Southwestern Chipotle Lime Pasta Salad
Southwestern Chipotle Lime Pasta Salad: A flavorful, easy-to-make dish. Ideal for summer picnics and barbecues!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups fusilli pasta uncooked
- 1/2 cup corn kernels cooked
- 3/4 cup black beans rinsed if canned
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes halved if large
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise plain
- 1/2 tsp paprika smoked
- 1/2 tsp chipotle powder adjust to taste
- pinch of salt and pepper
- zest from one small lime minced finely
- juice from one small lime
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Cook the fusilli in salted water, then rinse with cold water, drain thoroughly, and place in a large bowl.
- Add corn, black beans, green onions, and tomatoes to the bowl.
- Combine mayonnaise, smoked paprika, chipotle powder, salt, pepper, lime zest, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, and honey in a separate bowl to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss everything together until well coated.
- Transfer the salad to a serving dish and refrigerate until serving.