Recipes

BLACK BEAN PASTA SALAD
  • Ingredients
  • 1 full load pasta dough made into rotini
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained (about 1-1/2 cups dried beans, cooked)
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 cup peeled jicama, diced
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • DRESSING:
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup defatted chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil salt
  • chopped chili pepper for garnish (optional)
Directions
  1. Make rotini and cook until al dente
  2. Drain and rinse thoroughly to cool
  3. Place in large mixing bowl and toss with olive oil
  4. Add beans and vegetables to pasta
  5. For dressing, combine cilantro, chicken broth, orange juice, vinegar, cumin and chili powder in a blender
  6. Pour into small bowl and whisk in olive oil
  7. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently
  8. Add salt and chili powder to taste
  9. Garnish with chopped chili pepper and serve with


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