Cook and drain pasta

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Southwest Pasta Salad

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Ingredients

PASTA SALAD:

1 lb Gemelli pasta or any other medium-shaped pasta

4 limes zested

14 oz can black beans rinsed and drained

14 oz can garbanzo beans rinded and drained

4 large Roma tomatoes diced

2 large red bell peppers diced

4 green onions chopped

1 ½ cups frozen corn

3 cups cooked and diced chicken

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese

CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING:

½ cup fresh lime juice

½ cup white wine vinegar

6 large garlic cloves peeled and roughly chopped

1 Tablespoon chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

1 ¼ cups extra virgin olive oil

1 cup roughly chopped cilantro

GARNISHES:

2 large avocados peeled and diced

½ cup tortilla strips

lime wedges

freshly chopped cilantro

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