SOUTHWESTERN PASTA SALAD 
1/4 c. canola oil
1/2 c. lime juice
1/2 c. cilantro, chopped
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1 whole lg. chicken breast, boneless & skinless, about 10 oz.
1 red pepper, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
2 jalapenos, chopped & seeded
1 c. black beans, if canned rinse well
2/3 c. corn, canned or thawed from frozen
8 oz. pasta, Radiatoni or Rotini

In a bowl combine the first 6 ingredients. Pour half over chicken and marinate for 1 hour. Combine all other ingredients with cooked pasta and toss with remaining dressing. Grill chicken and slice. Place on top of salad when served.

recipe reviews
Southwestern Pasta Salad
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 Amy (Illinois) says:
Easy, great! I didn't have cumin, I used chili powder instead. My kids are a little picky, but they loved it. We ate it warmed up and crushed tortilla chips on top. I had a bag of frozen diced pre-cooked chicken which I soaked in 1/2 the liquid to "marinate" even though it was already cooked it really soaked in the flavor. DELICIOUS!

 

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