Our Best Bites Southwest Pasta Salad
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1/2 lb Fiber Gourmet pasta14oz can black beans, drained and rinsed3/4 C or halved cherry tomatoes1 large red, yellow, or orange bell pepper, diced1/2 C sliced green onions1/2 C frozen fresh cornzest from 2 limes8 oz diced cooked chickenDressing:6 Tbs fresh lime juice (about 3 juicy limes)1/4 C white wine or rice vinegar4-5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped1 1/2 tsp chili powder1 tsp cumin1/2 tsp coriander1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt2 tsp sugar (add a touch more if your limes are extra sour/bitter)3/4 C canola oil1/2 C roughly chopped cilantro
Boil pasta in salted water until cooked. While it’s cooking, prepare dressing.
First zest your limes and place the zest in a large salad bowl.
Place the lime juice, vinegar, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt and sugar in a blender. (Basically everything except the cilantro and oil) Process until smooth. With the motor running slowly, add the oil in a steady stream until incorporated. Add the cilantro and pulse so it gets broken up, but some pieces still remain in tact.
When pasta is done cooking, drain and rinse immediately with cold water to cool. Place the pasta in the large salad bowl with the lime zest. Add black beans, tomatoes, diced pepper, green onions, corn (no need to thaw the corn), and chicken if desired. Toss with dressing. Taste, and add additional salt and pepper to taste. For best results, chill for 1 hour before serving. .
Serving Size: Makes about 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WINTERFYRE.
First zest your limes and place the zest in a large salad bowl.
Place the lime juice, vinegar, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt and sugar in a blender. (Basically everything except the cilantro and oil) Process until smooth. With the motor running slowly, add the oil in a steady stream until incorporated. Add the cilantro and pulse so it gets broken up, but some pieces still remain in tact.
When pasta is done cooking, drain and rinse immediately with cold water to cool. Place the pasta in the large salad bowl with the lime zest. Add black beans, tomatoes, diced pepper, green onions, corn (no need to thaw the corn), and chicken if desired. Toss with dressing. Taste, and add additional salt and pepper to taste. For best results, chill for 1 hour before serving. .
Serving Size: Makes about 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WINTERFYRE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 350.3
- Total Fat: 10.5 g
- Cholesterol: 21.9 mg
- Sodium: 306.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 54.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 20.6 g
- Protein: 20.6 g
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