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September 16, 2025
Cold Southwestern Bow Tie Pasta Recipe
Cold southwestern bow tie pasta creates easy pasta salad bursting with flavor that's fantastic for potlucks, but bring plenty because it goes incredibly fast due to popular demand. This crowd-pleasing preparation showcases how southwestern flavors can enhance pasta salads while the potluck success reflects broad appeal. The warning to bring plenty demonstrates consistent popularity while the flavor-bursting quality ensures satisfied guests.
An easy pasta salad bursting with flavor. It is fantastic for your next potluck. But bring a lot, it goes fast!
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients
1 (12 ounce) package bow tie pasta
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground red chile pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (9 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
½ (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
½ (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
2 green onions, sliced
2 avocados – peeled, pitted, and diced
Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic powder, cumin, ground chile pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl. Stir corn, black beans, diced tomatoes and green chiles, and green onions into the dressing to coat. Gently mix avocados into bean mixture; fold bow tie pasta into the salad. Cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 473 | Calories |
| 21g | Fat |
| 64g | Carbs |
| 13g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 473 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 21g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 16% |
| Sodium 415mg | 18% |
| Total Carbohydrate 64g | 23% |
| Dietary Fiber 10g | 37% |
| Total Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 13g | 25% |
| Vitamin C 15mg | 16% |
| Calcium 51mg | 4% |
| Iron 3mg | 19% |
| Potassium 683mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
