Southwestern Pasta Salad

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 45 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients

Pasta

8 ounces (about 3 cups) uncooked dried farfalle pasta

Dressing

1/2 cup salsa

1/2 cup sour cream

1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated lime zest

1/4 cup lime juice

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Salad

1 (8-ounce) package (2 cups) Land O Lakes® Extra Sharp Cheddar & Habanero Jack Cheese Cubes

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed, drained

1 cup corn

1 cup halved grape tomatoes

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

1/2 cup diced red onion

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain; rinse with cool water. Set aside.

Stir together all dressing ingredients in medium bowl. Combine cooled pasta and all salad ingredients except 1 tablespoon cilantro in large bowl. Stir in salsa mixture.

Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Garnish with reserved cilantro before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 230
• Total Fat: 10 g
• Saturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 25 mg
• Sodium: 650 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 26 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 0 g
• Protein: 9 g