Corn and Black Bean Pasta Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Dressing

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

macaroni (whole grain , cooked al dente in salted water)

3/4 cup

black beans (rinsed and soaked in water)

1/2

red bell pepper (chopped)

1/2

green bell pepper (chopped)

corn (grilled and kernels removed)

avocado (peeled, pitted and chopped)

1 tbsp

avocado oil

jalapeno (deseeded and chopped)

3/4 cup

cotija cheese (crumbled )

For the Cilantro Lime Yogurt Dressing

1/2

lime

1/4 cup

chopped cilantro

3/4 cup

yogurt

1/2 tsp

cumin

2 tsp

ancho chili powder (its mostly a deep smoky sweet chili with less heat in it)

salt (to taste)

crushed black pepper