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cowboy caviar meets pasta salad

Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad: 30-Minute Flavor Explosion You’ll Love

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A hearty mix of cowboy caviar and pasta salad, perfect for picnics or potlucks.

  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz pasta (elbow or rotini)
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can corn, drained
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combine black beans, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, avocado, and cilantro.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  4. Add cooled pasta to the vegetable mixture.
  5. Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently.
  6. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
  • Add jalapeño for extra heat.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Author: Lynn
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 320mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg