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Pasta Salad With Corn And Black Beans

Black beans, corn and pasta make a wonderful salad.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: black bean and corn pasta salad, black bean corn pasta salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 149kcal
Author: Kathy Owen

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • 1 cup gluten free pasta shells
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn thawed
  • ¼ cup chopped flat leaf parsley or curly parsley, if you prefer
  • ¼ cup chopped red pepper

Dressing Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon honey warmed slightly to help it mix easier
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

Salad

  • Cook the pasta in a pot of water until al dente (about 12 minutes)
  • Drain and rinse the pasta.
  • Mix the cooked pasta with the black beans, corn, parsley and red pepper.

Dressing

  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, warm the honey for about 20-30 seconds in the microwave.
  • Add the vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, cumin and chili powder and whisk to blend.

Combine and Refrigerate

  • Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and mix to coat.
  • Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 433IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg