Southwestern Pasta Salad

Name: Southwestern Pasta Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
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

Packed with veggies and favorite flavors of the Southwest (lime juice, salsa, sour cream, habanero!), this pasta salad makes a great meatless main as well as a satisfying side.

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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

How to make

STEP 1

Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain; rinse with cool water. Set aside.
STEP 2

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.
STEP 3

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

Tip #1

Mayo-based pasta salads are best the day they're made. If you need to make this a day ahead, reserve half of the dressing and leave off the garnish. Before serving, toss the salad with reserved dressing and top with garnish.