Zippy Zesty Zasta Zalad
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
Zalad Marinade:1 cup orange juice1/2 cup lemon juice1 tbsp lime juice1/2 cup chopped cilantro1 tbsp cumin1/2 tsp sea salt4 heaping tablespoons of Tomato paste1.5 tbsp chili powder2 tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp olive oil1/4 cup maple syrupZasta Ingredients:16oz box of dry Rotini or Penne Pasta cooked, drained, cooled1.5 cup Frozen sweet corn thawed1 can of Black Beans drained and rinsed1 cup chopped green red or orange bell pepper1 cup of chopped zucchini1- 1.5 cup of diced fresh cherry tomatoesfresh cilantro sprigs for garnish
Follow pasta cooking instructions, making sure not to over cook your noodles.
While the noodles cook you can start marinade by putting cilantro, orange, lemon and lime juice, maple syrup,chili powder, garlic powder, cumin powder,oil, salt into a blender and pureeing until well combined. Pour marinade into a glass bowl and add tomato paste. Whisk paste until it becomes saucy.
Rinse, drain and cool noodles and put into a large bowl. Add sweet corn, black beans, bell peppers, zucchini and tomatoes (unless you want to use them as a garnish with the cilantro) Carefully mix everything together. Add the marinade and gently toss with pasta mix. Cool in fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
If you are using tomatoes as a garnish, sprinkle them on top before serving and add a few fresh cilantro sprigs to add some fresh flair.
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STEPHIE6510.
While the noodles cook you can start marinade by putting cilantro, orange, lemon and lime juice, maple syrup,chili powder, garlic powder, cumin powder,oil, salt into a blender and pureeing until well combined. Pour marinade into a glass bowl and add tomato paste. Whisk paste until it becomes saucy.
Rinse, drain and cool noodles and put into a large bowl. Add sweet corn, black beans, bell peppers, zucchini and tomatoes (unless you want to use them as a garnish with the cilantro) Carefully mix everything together. Add the marinade and gently toss with pasta mix. Cool in fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
If you are using tomatoes as a garnish, sprinkle them on top before serving and add a few fresh cilantro sprigs to add some fresh flair.
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STEPHIE6510.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 260.4
- Total Fat: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 194.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 54.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
- Protein: 9.9 g
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