Vegan Southwest Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Vegan Southwest Pasta Salad Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 ounces whole wheat pasta (see Recipe Notes); 16 ounces cherry/grape tomatoes, halved or quartered; 1 red bell pepper, deseeded & diced; 1 small red onion, diced; 1 cup finely chopped cilantro; 1 14-ounce can black beans, drained & rinsed; 2 cups fire-roasted corn (frozen is fine!); kosher salt & ground black pepper, to season; 1 cup water; 1 cup raw cashews (unsalted); 1 lime, juiced; 3 cloves garlic; 2-3 chipotle peppers, packed in adobo sauce; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Cook:10min

An easy vegan pasta salad with plenty of Southwest flair. Made with black beans, roasted corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, & an easy & creamy cashew southwest dressing. Perfect to make-ahead for parties & quick dinners this summer. You will LOVE this Vegan Southwest Pasta Salad recipe!

Updated at: Sun, 20 Apr 2025 18:37:20 GMT