Cowboy Pasta Salad - Hearty Southwest Pasta Salad Recipe - Recipes by Clare

Ingredients

• 16 ounces lean ground beef (90/10 preferred)
• 1 small yellow onion, minced
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or to taste
• 16 ounces dry pasta (rotini recommended)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 limes, juiced
• 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (or 1 oz packet)
• 12 ounces frozen corn, thawed (or 1 (15 oz) can, drained)
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans, thoroughly rinsed and drained
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz), grated or cubed
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 jalapeño, diced
• 2 green onions, sliced
• Fresh cilantro, chopped
• Fresh parsley, chopped