Southwestern Pasta Salad

Name: Southwestern Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon salsa; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 package (16 ounces) uncooked spiral or cavatappi pasta; 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen whole kernel corn, thawed; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1 small green pepper, finely chopped; 1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, divided; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

"I created this southwestern pasta salad for a friend of mine who owns a catering business. I was told it was a hit at her events and it's now among the most-requested dishes. —Valonda Seward, Coarsegold, California..."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 cup fresh lime juice

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1/4 cup olive oil

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2 teaspoons ground cumin

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2 garlic cloves, minced

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1 tablespoon salsa

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1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

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3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1 package (16 ounces) uncooked spiral or cavatappi pasta

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1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen whole kernel corn, thawed

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1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained

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1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

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2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained

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1 small green pepper, finely chopped

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1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped

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1 small red onion, finely chopped

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1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, divided

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1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

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