Southwest Pasta Salad

By Janes_kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 LB dry pasta (rotini or farfalle)
• 1 LB frozen corn, thawed
• 1 can sliced black olives (3.8oz)
• drained
• 2 red bell peppers, diced
• 1 1/2 C sliced scallions
• 3 TBL chopped garlic
• 2/3 C olive oil
• 1/3 C fresh lime juice
• 1-2 TBL white wine vinegar
• 1 TBL fresh oregano or
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp each ground cumin & coriander
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• kosher salt & black pepper to taste
• 2 avocados, peeled, pitted & diced

Preparation

Step 1

PREPARE pasta according to pkg. directions
drain & toss w/ corn, olives, bell peppers, scallions & garlic in lg. bowl

WHISK togth. oil, lime juice, vinegar, oregano, cumin, coriander &
cayenne in bowl.

pour over pasta-vegie mix. & toss to coat

season pasta salad w/ S & P
gently stir in avocados just before serving