Zesty Southern Pasta And Bean Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• chill salad in refrigerator until ready to serve.