Southwestern Pasta Salad
 
 
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Ingredients
  • 8 oz pasta orecchiette or shells
  • 9 oz cheese tortellini
  • 1 large orange bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • ½ cup sliced black olives
For Dressing
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup salsa
  • 1 Tbsp dried basil
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Toward the end of the pasta cooking time, add the tortellini to the pot to cook.
  2. Prepare dressing while pasta is cooking.
  3. Strain the pasta and tortellini, place in large bowl.
  4. Add bell pepper, tomatoes, corn, green onions, cheese, black olives. Pour dressing over mixture, stir to combine.
  5. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
For Dressing
  1. In a bowl with high sides add garlic, salsa, seasonings, and vinegar.
  2. Using an immersion blender slowly add in the vegetable oil.
  3. Blend until combined.
Recipe by Pick Fresh Foods at https://pickfreshfoods.com/southwestern-pasta-salad/