Black Bean Sunshine Pasta Salad

Name: Black Bean Sunshine Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
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

Submitted by Outta Here

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

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photo by Charlotte J

Ready In:: 8hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 12

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

directions

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.

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Reviews

I enjoyed this healthy, "no mayo" salad. It is easy to make and has nice flavor. Love all the color in the salad too. Fresh ground pepper and Kosher salt was used to season the salad to taste. Made for Please Review My Recipe

Charlotte J
Gorgeous salad! I love how colorful this is and how it is full of good for you ingredients. I made as stated, except left out the onion (personal preference, don't care for it), and it had a great flavor. This will go on my regular lunch rotation! Made for PAC Spring 2011.

noway
I've really never cared for the texture of frozen carrots, so diced up some baby carrots & let them sit in some boiling water (along with the thawed frozen peas) for a minute or two, then proceeded on with the recipe! I did use lemon pepper instead of the usual S&P, but otherwise stuck with what was listed & we had A VERY, VERY NICE TASTING PASTA SALAD! I particularly enjoyed the inclusion of the pineapple & oranges ~ Great touch! [Tagged & made in Please Review My Recipe}

Sydney Mike
What a wonderful combo of flavours! We didn't chill this as my family isn't big on chilled salads, but ate it around room temp. Loved the addition of oranges and pineapples!

Sam 3

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