Southwestern Pasta Salad with Black Bean Dressing
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Southwestern Pasta Salad with Black Bean Dressing
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This easy Southwestern Salad has macaroni, black beans, veggies tossed in a creamy sauce made with beans. Free of Dairy, egg, oil, soy, nut. Can be made corn-free and gluten-free with gf pasta.
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Ingredients
- 4 to 6 oz elbow macaroni use gluten-free if needed
- 15 oz black beans or 1.5 cups cooked, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup tomato or grape tomatoes, chopped, ripe
- 1/2 cup sweet corn thawed if frozen
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped, or red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup onion red, chopped
- 1/2 green chile finely chopped, hot
- 1/4 cup cilantro divided, packed chopped
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Dressing
- 1/3 cup black beans from the salad ingredients above or from another can, drained
- 3 to 4 Tbsp non-dairy milk
- 1 tsp ground cumin or more
- 1/2 tsp chipotle pepper ground or flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder or flakes
- 1/2 tsp ground mustard
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric for color, optional
- 1/2 tsp salt or more
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp pickled jalapeno or use chopped jalapeno + 1/2 tsp vinegar
- 1 to 3 Tbsp lime juice to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to instructions. (Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and pasta and cook until cooked to preference. Drain, rinse and keep aside)
- Make the dressing: Blend the black beans, non dairy milk with the rest of the ingredients. Taste and adjust salt, spice and tang. Blend until smooth and keep aside. Use more beans and less non dairy milk for creamier dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, remaining beans, corn, tomatoes, peppers, onions, half of the cilantro.
- Add in the dressing and toss to combine. Taste and adjust salt and tang(lime juice). Garnish with cilantro and a very generous dash of black pepper. Serve at room temperature or Chill and serve.
- Variations: Add chopped avocado tossed in lime juice to the salad. Add 2 tsp tomato paste to the dressing. Use your favorite southern chili powder instead of the spices in the dressing.
Notes
- If the red onion is too sharp, soak the chopped onion in water for 15 minutes, drain then use in salad.
- Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition Information
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Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
388mg
(16%)
Potassium
780mg
(17%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1460IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
31.6mg
(35%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 388mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 780mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1460IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 31.6mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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