Southwest Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1/2 lb bowtie pasta

1 14oz can black beans, drained and rinsed

2 roma tomatoes, diced or about 3/4 C or halved cherry tomatoes

1 large red, yellow, or orange bell pepper, diced

1/2 C sliced green onions

1/2 C frozen fresh corn

zest from 2 limes

optional: 8 oz diced cooked chicken (this is fantastic)

1/2 C Queso Fresco or Cotija Cheese (or you could sub grated jack, cheddar or pepperjack)

Dressing:

6 Tbs fresh lime juice (about 3 juicy limes)

1/4 C white wine or rice vinegar

4-5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

1 1/2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp coriander

1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt

2 tsp sugar (add a touch more if your limes are extra sour/bitter)

3/4 C canola oil

1/2 C roughly chopped cilantro

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