Tex-Mex Pasta Salad – Venagredos

Ingredients

• 4 cups cooked & drained pasta (I used mini bow tie)
• 2 Tbs red onion chopped
• 1 Tbs chopped cilantro-(can sub parsley)
• Green chopped chilis-small can-(optional)
• 3-4 cups corn kernels -cooked & cooled
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 1 avocado-cubed
• 1/2 cup queso-fresco, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 Tbs butter
• 2 limes-zested and juiced about 3 Tbs of juice, 1-2 tsp zest
• 1 Tbs red wine vinegar
• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt