Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Mexican Pasta Salad

Ingredients

    • 8 ounces chunky pasta ( such as rotini, wheels, medium macaroni, etc)
    • 1 (15 ounce) cans whole kernel corn ( or the equivalent in frozen corn)
    • 1/2 large red onions, chopped
    • 1 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
    • 1 large bell peppers, chopped ( green, red, yellow - whatever color you have on hand)
    • 1 large tomatoes, chopped
    • 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice ( you can also use lime juice)
    • pepper, to taste
    • tastefully simple ranch fiesta dip mix, to taste or 1 spicy seasoning mix (such as Mrs Dash Extra Spicy) or 1 garlic powder
    • cilantro, chopped,to taste 
    • Kirkland Organic No-Salt Seasoning, to taste (this is what really gives it flavor!)

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta (al dente) During approximately the last 2 minutes of cooking time, add the corn.
  2. While the pasta/corn mixture is cooking, combine all other ingredients (except for the cheese) in a large bowl.
  3. Drain the pasta and corn.
  4. Rinse the pasta and corn in cold water until the mixture is cool or cold.
  5. Add the pasta/corn mixture to the other ingredients and mix
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