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Black Bean and Corn Pasta Salad

Delicious Black Bean and Corn Pasta Salad with Lime Dressing

This Black Bean and Corn Pasta Salad is a colorful and nutritious dish with a zesty lime dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 405

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz rotini pasta or any short noodle pasta
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (11 oz) corn drained
  • 1 cup fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • ? cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 cup full fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ? tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ? tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 limes
  • ? cup mayonnaise optional

Equipment

  • large pot
  • strainer
  • large bowl

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions. Once it's done, move to a strainer, rinse under cool water and drain.
  2. In a large bowl, add all the dressing ingredients, including fresh-squeezed juice from two limes, and mix until smooth.
  3. Add the drained pasta, black beans, corn, spinach and cilantro to the bowl with the dressing and stir until well combined. Taste and add more salt, pepper or extra lime juice to your liking.
  4. You can serve immediately or chill for a couple hours first.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 18gFat: 7gSodium: 411mgFiber: 11gSugar: 7g

Notes

Feel free to customize with seasonal vegetables or proteins like grilled chicken or shrimp. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

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