Southwest Pasta Salad
No need to reheat this veggie-loaded Southwest Pasta Salad, which makes it a great packed lunch idea for your toddler… or yourself!
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Ingredients
- ¼ lb rotini pasta
- 1 cup black beans canned
- ½ cup tomatoes diced
- ½ cup red orange, or yellow pepper, diced
- ½ cup corn canned or frozen * see note
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
Dressing
- 3 Tbsp canola oil
- 2 Tbsp lime juice preferably fresh
- ½ Tbsp honey or maple syrup **see note below
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ - ½ tsp cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the directions of the box.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
- Pour the dressing ingredients over the salad. Toss to combine.
- Cover and chill for one hour prior to serving.
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Notes
*Do not use canned cream corn.
** If you have a child under 12 months that will be eating this, don't use honey due to the risk of infant botulism.