Zesty Southern Pasta and Bean Salad recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups small seashell pasta
⅓ cup Italian-style salad dressing
salt to taste
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 ½ tablespoons ground cumin
½ tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

267 calories
carbohydrate: 48.6 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 4.8 g
fiber: 8.2 g
protein: 10.9 g
saturatedFat: 0.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 642.7 mg
sugar: 4.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, drain and rinse pasta in cold water. Place in a large mixing bowl and add dressing and salt, mix well.

  2. Combine pinto beans and black beans in a colander, rinse with cold water and add to pasta. Add corn, tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, dried red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste, toss lightly.

  3. Chill salad in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

A colorful and simple little side dish that has been a big hit at potlucks and picnics. It is easy to prepare, healthy and delicious!

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