Rotini and Black Bean Salad
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1⁄2 cup grape tomatoes or 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1⁄2 cup fresh corn kernels, blanched or 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1⁄4 cup chopped green onion (white parts only)
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh chives or 1/4 cup tender green parts of the green onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 ripe avocado (to garnish)
- 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
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Dressing
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
directions
- Cook the rotini al dente, as directed on the package; drain and rinse briefly under cold running water; drain completely and set aside.
- To make the dressing: whisk the vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper together; slowly whisk in the olive oil until an emulsion forms.
- Put the pasta in a large mixing/serving bowl.
- Add in the beans, tomatoes, corn, green onions, chives, and cilantro; toss gently to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently again to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour but up to 24 hours.
- Right before you are ready to serve, peel and dice the avocado and toss it with the lemon juice.
- Sprinkle the avocado over the salad and serve.
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