Description
A vibrant and refreshing summer salad, featuring al dente pasta, black beans, sweet corn, and creamy avocado, all tossed in a zesty lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (rotini or penne)
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add your pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, blend your cooled pasta with black beans, corn, diced bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and chopped cilantro.
- Prepare the dressing: In a different bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Pour this over your salad and toss gently.
- Chill & serve: Cover the salad and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: You can prepare this salad a day in advance, but wait to add avocado until right before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg