Ground Beef Mixture:

• 16 ounces lean ground beef (90/10 preferred)
• 1 small yellow onion, minced
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or to taste

Pasta:

• 16 ounces dry pasta (such as rotini)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Cowboy Pasta Salad Dressing:

• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 limes, juiced
• 3 tablespoons taco seasoning or (1) 1 oz packet
• 12 ounces frozen corn, thawed, or (1) 15 oz can, drained
• 15 oz can black beans, thoroughly rinsed and drained
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (4 ounces), grated or cubed
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 jalapeño, diced
• 2 green onions, sliced