Baja Style Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Sauce

This sounds VERY good to me. Perfect for alfresco dining!!
(serves 6-8)

Creamy Avocado Sauce:
1 cup sour cream
2/3 cup whole* milk
2 avocados, peeled and pitted
2 T. fresh cilantro, chopped, plus more for garnish
Juice from 2 lime, plus more for serving
1 t. kosher* salt
1/2 t. cumin
1/4 t. freshly* ground pepper

Pasta Salad:
1 T. EVOO
1 cup red, orange, and yellow bell peppers, chopped
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
1 pkg. penne pasta, or pasta of your choice*, cooked, drained, and rinsed well*
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1 can (8 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
Manchego cheese, grated

Combine the Creamy Avocado Sauce ingredients in a bowl or blender and blend until creamy and smooth.
In a med. skillet, heat oil over med.-high heat. Add bell peppers and garlic, and sauté 1-2 min. or until peppers are crisp tender. Add cooked penne, corn, and black beans and heat through. Put into a bowl and chill to ready to serve*. Top with Manchego cheese, and garnish with more fresh cilantro and lime juice.

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Love,

Chef MM