Best Low Fat Black Bean Pasta Salad Vegan Recipes

Aztec Black Bean Salad (Vegan, Low Fat) image

Provided by VegSocialWorker

Categories Beans

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 (10 ounce) bag frozen corn, thawed or 2 cups fresh corn
2 -3 tomatoes, diced or 2 -3 cherry tomatoes, halved
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons apple cider or 2 tablespoons distilled vinegar
1 lemons, juice of or 1 lime, juice of
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1 pinch cayenne
1 chipotle chile in adobo, canned in adobo sauce, diced

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine beans, onion, bell peppers, corn, tomatoes, and cilantro.
In a small bowl, whisk together vinegars, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, and chipotle. I use a hand held immersion blender for this.
Pour over salad and toss gently to mix.

Low-Fat Black Bean-Pasta Salad (Vegan) image

Provided by Prose

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 ounces whole wheat rotini
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 ounces sliced black olives, drained and rinsed
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
2 carrots, grated
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 fresh jalapeno, minced (or other hot pepper) (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
15 ounces chunky salsa (I like Pace)
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper

Steps:

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
In a large bowl, mix the pasta, beans, and veggies.
Toss with salsa and lemon pepper. This can be served immediately, but the flavor is better if it is refrigerated for a few hours or overnight.