Mexican Fiesta Pasta Salad And Dressing

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb fusilli (uncooked)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 large tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 3 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen, thawed)
• 3 large carrots, thinly sliced on diagonal, slices cut lengthwise into thin strips
• 1/2 large red onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 1 1/4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook fusilli pasta according to package directions, until just tender but firm to the bite.
• 2 drain pasta and rinse with cold water to cool.
• 3 transfer drained pasta to a large bowl.
• 4 add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and mix thoroughly to coat.
• 5 add diced tomatoes, corn kernels, carrot strips and chopped onions; toss well.
• 6 in a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, dijon mustard, and fresh lime juice.
• 7 mix in minced jalapenos, chili powder, ground cumin and chopped cilantro.
• 8 add dressing to pasta mixture and mix well to blend.
• 9 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 10 chill at least 1 hour before serving.