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Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad

Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 330

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz rotini pasta
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen and thawed, or canned and drained)
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rotini and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water, then shake off excess water.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, black beans, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion. Pour the dressing over and toss gently to coat.
  4. Gently fold in the diced avocado and cilantro right before serving. Spoon into bowls and top with crushed tortilla chips if you like a little crunch.

Notes

If making ahead, wait to add the avocado and cilantro until just before serving. The salad keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days without the avocado.