Description
Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad is a vibrant, crowd-pleasing dish that brings together colorful veggies, hearty pasta, and a zesty dressing. Perfect for summer gatherings or cozy family dinners, this salad is not only delicious but also easy to prepare. With each bite bursting with flavor, it’s sure to impress your guests and become a staple in your recipe collection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed
- 1 cup fresh corn (preferably off the cob)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While the pasta cooks, chop the cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, cilantro, and corn into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta with black beans and all chopped veggies.
- Drizzle lime juice and olive oil over the mixture; season with salt and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg