southwest taco pasta salad

Ingredients For southwest taco pasta salad

• 1/2

  (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
• 1-2

  chicken breast cooked, cooled and cubed (about 1 1/2-2c)
• 1/4 c

  vegetable oil
• 1/3 c

  lime juice
• 1 Tbsp

  chili powder, or to taste
• 1 Tbsp

  chipolte powder
• 2 tsp

  cumin
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 2 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1 sm

  can, (drained) or 1 1/2 cups whole kernel corn
• 1

  (15 oz) can dark or light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1

  diced green, red or combo bell pepper
• 1/2

  red onions. finely chopped
• 1/2 c

  fresh cilantro leaves roughly chopped
• 1/2

  (14.5oz) can of diced tomatoes, drained well
• 1 sm

  4 oz can of black olives, drained
• 1 c

  shredded cheddar cheese or monterey jack