Healthy Taco Pasta Salad | Low Sodium & High Protein

Ingredients

• 12 oz whole grain rotini pasta
• 1 medium red onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
• 1 medium yellow pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
• 1 large jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
• 1 can (15 oz) no salt added organic chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (15 oz) no salt added organic black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed and drained
• 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup crumbled part-skim cotija cheese or queso fresco
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
• 2 Tbsp lime zest
• 4 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp chipotle powder
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, optional