Smokey Southwestern Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Smokey Southwestern Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb shell pasta or 1 lb orecchiette; 1 lime, juice and zest of; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon cumin seed, toasted & ground; 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped; 4 -8 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, diced; 1 small red onions or 2 shallots, finely diced; 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced; 3 jalapeno peppers, finely diced; 8 -12 ounces frozen corn kernels; 1 (12 ounce) can black beans, drained & rinsed; 1 (12 ounce) canflame-roasted diced tomatoes, drained; salt & pepper; ground dried chili

Servings: persons

1 lb shell pasta or 1 lb orecchiette
1 lime, juice and zest of
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon cumin seed, toasted & ground
1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
4 -8 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, diced
1 small red onions or 2 shallots, finely diced
1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
3 jalapeno peppers, finely diced
8 -12 ounces frozen corn kernels
1 (12 ounce) can black beans, drained & rinsed
1 (12 ounce) canflame-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
salt & pepper
ground dried chili

1
Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain & shock to stop the cooking process.
2
While the pasta is cooking, zest the lime & reserve zest to one side.
3
Roll the lime on your counter, placing enough pressure to soften the pulp inside without breaking the lime's skin, then squeeze the juice into a large-sized bowl (something big enough to eventually hold all the ingredients).
4
Add the olive oil to the lime juice, whisk briefly, then add the cumin, oregano, cilantro & half the lime zest.
5
Whisk thoroughly.
6
Put all ingredients except the pasta into the bowl & toss to coat.
7
Taste at this point, adding salt, pepper and/or chiles as needed.
8
Return the cool pasta to its pot.
9
Pour the contents of the bowl over the pasta and stir together to combine.
10
Pour the pasta mix back into the bowl, sprinkle the remaining lime zest over the top to garnish, then cover & chill until ready to serve.

1247

kcal

Calories

Fat

148

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb shell pasta or 1 lb orecchiette, 1 lime, juice and zest of, ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon cumin seed, toasted & ground, and more.

Yes, Smokey Southwestern Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Smokey Southwestern Pasta Salad

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