Corn & Black Bean Pasta Salad
This Corn & Black Bean Pasta Salad combines fusilli pasta with corn, black beans, bell pepper and cilantro for a Southwestern flair.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 227kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ounces fusilli pasta uncooked
- 1 cup whole kernel corn drained
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1/2 cup yellow or red bell pepper diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 1/2 avocado diced (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
For the dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain; set aside to cool. Once cooled, add the pasta to a large bowl. Add the corn, blackbeans, tomatoes, bell pepper and cilantro. Stir together.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cumin and salt.
- Add the dressing to the pasta salad. Stir to combine.
- Refrigerate covered until ready to serve. Add the avocado and red pepper flakes (if desired) just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 307IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg