Southwest Corn Salad

Name: Southwest Corn Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked tricolor spiral pasta; 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling YIELD: 8 servings.

I first saw this Southwest corn salad recipe in the Omaha paper a few years ago. It's ideal for family get-togethers of all kinds. Hearty enough to serve during winter, this salad always brings back memories of summer picnics! —Joanna Lonnecker, Omaha, Nebraska

Ingredients

3 cups cooked tricolor spiral pasta
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine oil, vinegar, sugar, chili powder, salt and cumin; shake well. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 323 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 547mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 8g protein.

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