Zesty Southern Pasta and Bean Salad

Zesty Southern Pasta and Bean Salad
  • 2 cups small seashell pasta
  • 1/3 cup Italian-style salad dressing
  • salt to taste
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste


  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse pasta in cold water. Place in a large mixing bowl and add dressing and salt; mix well.
  2. Combine pinto beans and black beans in a colander; rinse with cold water and add to pasta. Add corn, tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, dried red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste; toss lightly.
  3. Chill salad in refrigerator until ready to serve.

04/19/2018
Zesty Southern Pasta and Bean Salad, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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