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Corn and Black Bean Pasta Salad

Perfect for pot-luck dinners, this salad can be served at room temperature or chilled. From eatbetteramerica.

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Corn and Black Bean Pasta Salad
  • PREP TIME

    30 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    30 Min

  • SERVINGS

    8

 

8
oz (2 1/2 cups) uncooked tiny bow tie pasta (tripolini)
2
cups Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn
1/2
cup purchased fat-free Italian salad dressing
1/4
cup tomato sauce
2
tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1
teaspoon chili powder
1
can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed
2
medium tomatoes, seeded, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 Cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package, adding corn during last minute of cooking time. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool.
  • 2 Meanwhile, in small jar with tight-fitting lid or small bowl, combine salad dressing, tomato sauce, cilantro and chili powder; shake or beat until well blended.
  • 3 Place pasta and corn in large bowl. Add beans, tomatoes and dressing mixture; toss gently to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving time.

Expert Tips

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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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Cup)
  • Calories 190
    • (Calories from Fat 10),
  • Total Fat 1g
    • (Saturated Fat 0g,
  • Cholesterol 0mg;
  • Sodium 310mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 38g
    • (Dietary Fiber 4g,
    • Sugars 4g),
  • Protein 8g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 8 %;
  • Vitamin C 10 %;
  • Calcium 2 %;
  • Iron 10 %;
Exchanges:
  • 2 1/2 Starch;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 4/20/2010 3:45:46 PM REPORT ABUSE jmccaffrey said:
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I loved this! It was really easy to make. I used farfalle pasta and only a little bit of cilantro.
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