Best Black Bean Sunshine Pasta Salad Recipes

BLACK BEAN SUNSHINE PASTA SALAD

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Make and share this Black Bean Sunshine Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories Oranges

Time 8h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

8 ounces tri-color spiral pasta, uncooked
10 ounces frozen peas and carrots
20 ounces pineapple chunks in juice, drain and reserve 1/2 cup juice
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup red bell pepper, sliced thin and cut each slice into 3 pieces
1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
2 large oranges, peeled & sectioned (cut sections into 3 pieces each)
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons wine vinegar (or more to taste)
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions for the minimum cooking time.
Place peas and carrots in a colander.
When 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.
Add pineapple , beans, bell pepper, onions, and orange sections. Toss to combine.
Combine 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.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight (8 hours). Mix a few times while chilling.

BLACK BEAN SUNSHINE PASTA SALAD

Black Bean Sunshine Pasta Salad image

A nice, colorful picnic or buffet salad. Cook time is refrigeration time.

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories Pasta Salads

Time 8h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 oz dry spiral pasta (tri-color)
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen peas and carrots
1 can(s) (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 c diced red bell pepper
1/2 c chopped green onion
2 large oranges, peeled and sectioned (cut each section into 3 pieces)
1/2 c orange juice
2 Tbsp wine vinegar
2 tsp honey
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp grated orange zest
1/2 tsp garlic powder (not salt)
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions for the minimum cooking time.
2. Place peas and carrots in a colander.
3. When 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.
4. Add pineapple , beans, bell pepper, onions, and orange sections. Toss to combine.
5. Combine 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.
6. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight (8 hours). Give it a stir a few times while chilling.

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