Rotini And Black Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Rotini And Black Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces rotini pasta; 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1/2 cup grape tomatoes or 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels, blanched or 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed; 1/4 cup chopped green onion (white parts only); 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives or 1/4 cup tender green parts of the green onion; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 ripe avocado (to garnish); 1/2 lemon, juice of; Dressing; 1/4 - 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup grapeseed oil

Servings: persons

8 ounces rotini pasta
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup grape tomatoes or 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup fresh corn kernels, blanched or 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1/4 cup chopped green onion (white parts only)
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives or 1/4 cup tender green parts of the green onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 ripe avocado (to garnish)
1/2 lemon, juice of
Dressing
1/4 - 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup grapeseed oil

1
Cook the rotini al dente, as directed on the package; drain and rinse briefly under cold running water; drain completely and set aside.
2
To make the dressing: whisk the vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper together; slowly whisk in the olive oil until an emulsion forms.
3
Put the pasta in a large mixing/serving bowl.
4
Add in the beans, tomatoes, corn, green onions, chives, and cilantro; toss gently to combine.
5
Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently again to coat.
6
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour but up to 24 hours.
7
Right before you are ready to serve, peel and dice the avocado and toss it with the lemon juice.
8
Sprinkle the avocado over the salad and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces rotini pasta, 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed, 1/2 cup grape tomatoes or 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels, blanched or 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed, and more.

Yes, Rotini And Black Bean Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Rotini And Black Bean Salad

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