Southwestern Pasta Salad spices up eating light

PIQUANT PASTA Add flavor to your February with this Southwestern Pasta Salad. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO
PIQUANT PASTA Add flavor to your February with this Southwestern Pasta Salad. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

This week feels like spring is upon us, and I’m starting to shift my thoughts towards picnics, barbecues and fresh side dishes like pasta salads. But honestly, I love a good pasta salad, any day.

The flavors of the Southwest show up in many of my recipes. When my family gathers together, they have a pretty good idea that I’ll be incorporating beans, chiles, avocados, or something of that nature. An…