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Black Bean-Pasta Cancun (Cooking for 2)

Fiber Up with Beans

Black beans are loaded with fiber—the soluble kind that helps to lower blood cholesterol. Start slowly so you have time to get used to more fiber.

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Diced tomatoes with chili spices or garlic and onions can be substituted for the tomatoes with green chilies.

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Take a Cancun trip for two without leaving home! This easy pasta salad combines pasta, black beans and all the flavors of Cancun. From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:25 min

Start to Finish:25 min

makes:2 servings

2	cups uncooked radiatore (nugget) pasta (4 oz)
1	can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic fire roasted diced tomatoes with green chilies
1	cup Progresso® black beans (from 15-oz can), drained, rinsed
1/2	teaspoon grated lime peel
1/4	teaspoon ground cumin
1/4	bell pepper, cut into 2x1/4-inch strips
2	tablespoons fat-free sour cream
2	lime wedges
	Cilantro leaves, if desired

1.	Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
2.	Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat tomatoes to boiling. Stir in pasta, beans, lime peel, cumin and bell pepper. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Garnish with sour cream, lime and cilantro. Squeeze lime over pasta.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 430 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 120mg; Total Carbohydrate 83g (Dietary Fiber 14g, Sugars 7g); Protein 18g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 30%; Vitamin C 35%; Calcium 15%; Iron 25% Exchanges: 4 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 5 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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black bean pasta cancun

This is great. It is so quick to make. I added a little cheese to the finished dish. Just whatever cheese I have on hand.
Posted at 4:53 PM on September 18 2009 by nonnie18

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Awesome!

Just the right amount of zip in this dish! Great flavor!!
Posted at 8:05 AM on December 22 2008 by aburgstede

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This was a very easy and filling recipe.My boyfriend even liked it.I will be making this again!!
Posted at 9:37 AM on April 23 2008 by Arhea

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black bean pasta cancun

I would make this again. It's a nice change from hamburgers and potatoe salad for outdoor lunch.
Posted at 9:58 AM on March 12 2008 by n

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Higher calories than anticipated

I first found this recipe about 2 years ago on a Betty Crocker site. It's really good and quickly became one of my favorites. (My husband would like it more if I added meat.) When I saw the caloric content, though, I was a little surprised. It seems kind of high without being equally filling. Maybe it just needs to be tweaked a little more.
Posted at 9:59 AM on January 30 2008 by nebulous615