Warm Southwestern Pasta Salad
| Yield: | 6 Servings | 
| Categories: | Mexican, Pasta, Salads | 
| DRESSING | ||
| 3 | oz | Reduced-fat cream cheese | 
| 4 | tb | Lemon juice | 
| 3 | tb | Skim milk | 
| 1 | tb | Olive oil | 
| 1 | ts | Freshly grated lemon zest | 
| 1/2 | ts | Cumin | 
| 1/4 | ts | Salt | 
| 1/4 | ts | Garlic powder | 
| 2 | tb | Water | 
| 2 | tb | Grated parmesan cheese | 
| SALAD | ||
| 2 | c | Uncooked pasta; (bow tie. penne etc) | 
| 1 | cn | (15 Oz) black beans; drained and rinsed | 
| 1 | cn | (15.25 Oz) whole kernel corn; drained | 
| 1 | cn | (4 Oz) chopped chiles; drained | 
| 1/4 | c | Chopped fresh tomato | 
| 1/4 | c | Fresh chopped cilantro; parsley or oregano | 
| 1 | Green onion; chopped | 
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