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Black Bean Pasta Salad

Name: Black Bean Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 (16 oz) box whole wheat elbow pasta; 2 cups fresh tomato, chopped; 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 (15 oz) can no-salt whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained; 1/8 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp fresh garlic, minced; 2 tbsp fresh basil, snipped

With its vibrant colors and crispy vegetables, this fresh summertime pasta salad will be a hit at your next cookout or potluck. Be sure to rinse the black beans thoroughly before adding them to the recipe.

Serves 8

Ready in 30 mins

Prep time 10 mins

Cooking time 20 mins

190 calories per serving

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Ingredients

> 1/2 (16 oz) box whole wheat elbow pasta

> 2 cups fresh tomato, chopped

> 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained

> 1/2 cup chopped green pepper

> 1 small onion, chopped

> 1 (15 oz) can no-salt whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained

> 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

> 1 tbsp olive oil

> 1/2 tsp fresh garlic, minced

> 2 tbsp fresh basil, snipped

Steps

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse in cold water, and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.