black bean sunshine pasta salad
(2 ratings)
A nice, colorful picnic or buffet salad. Cook time is refrigeration time.
(2 ratings)
yield
12 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
8 Hr
method
Refrigerate/Freeze
Ingredients For black bean sunshine pasta salad
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8 ozdry spiral pasta (tri-color)
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1 pkg(10 oz) frozen peas and carrots
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1 can(15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
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20 ozcanned pineapple chunks in juice
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1 cdiced red bell pepper
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1/2 cchopped green onion
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2 lgoranges, peeled and sectioned (cut each section into 3 pieces)
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1/2 corange juice
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2 Tbspwine vinegar
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2 tsphoney
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2 tspdried basil
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1 tspgrated orange zest
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1/2 tspgarlic powder (not salt)
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salt and pepper to taste
How To Make black bean sunshine pasta salad
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1Cook pasta according to package directions for the minimum cooking time.
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2Place peas and carrots in a colander.
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3When pasta is done, pour into the colander over peas and carrots. ( the hot water will cook the vegetables slightly.) Drain and place in a large bowl.
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4Add pineapple (drained, reserve 1/2 cup juice), beans, bell pepper, onions, and orange sections. Toss to combine.
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5Combine reserved pineapple juice and remaining ingredients. Mix well. Taste to adjust vinegar and salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture. Mix gently until well combined.
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6Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight (8 hours). Give it a stir a few times while chilling.
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