Southwestern Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (8 oz.)
    1 cup frozen sweet corn
    1 (16 ounce) jar medium garlic-cilantro salsa (I use Muir Glen organic)
    1/4 cup olive oil
    3 tablespoons lime juice
    1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea)
    1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
    1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained, rinsed
    1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
Preparation
    Cook pasta as directed on package, adding corn during last 2 minutes of cook time. Drain; rinse with cold water.
    In large bowl, stir together salsa, olive oil, lime juice, and salt. Stir in pasta and remaining ingredients.
    Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

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