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Southwestern Pasta Salad

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A delicious Southwestern Pasta Salad that combines pasta with a variety of colorful veggies, black beans, and a zesty dressing. It's a perfect side dish for BBQs, picnics, or as a light meal on its own. Ingredients: 8 oz rotini pasta 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen 1 cup black beans canned, drained, and rinsed 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced 1/2 cup green bell pepper diced 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp lime juice 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente Drain and rinse with cold water to cool it down In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pep...