Mexican Fiesta Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) rotini pasta
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) corn, drained
• 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chiles
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cook the rotini according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Place in a large bowl.
2. Add black beans, corn, green chiles, red onion, red bell pepper, and cilantro to the bowl and mix together.
3. In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper to create the dressing. Pour over the pasta salad and mix together.
4. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Mexican Fiesta Pasta Salad is a great way to add some Mexican flavor to your pasta salads.
• This dish is a great make-ahead dish - you can prepare it up to 24 hours ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• This dish is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and beans from Mexican dishes.