Zesty Southern Pasta and Bean Salad Recipe - Bush’s Best

Zesty Southern Pasta and Bean Salad

Recipe By: ARIA_MC   Photo By: CookinBug
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A zesty pasta salad with pinto beans, black beans, corn and tomatoes.
 
  • Prep: 1 Minute
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  • Cook: 10 Minutes
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  • Total: 15 Minutes
 
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  • 2 cups small seashell pasta
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  • 1/3 cup Italian-style salad dressing
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  • salt to taste
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  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
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  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
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  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
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  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
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  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
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  • 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
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  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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  • 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional)
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  • salt and pepper to taste
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  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.
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More Reviews (45)
Reviewed By: harvey
Great flavorful bean and pasta salad. I remove the chili powder as it does not agree with me and I use only 1 can of beans. The cumin is the catch to making it great!
Reviewed By: regina
Made this recipe up for a family picnic. My family really liked it! It was easy to make! I changed the receipe reducing the cumin to 1/2 tsp, add 2 Tbsp salas seasoning, used a whole box of cooked shells, and 1/2 bottle of Italian Dressing. Will make this receipe again!
Reviewed By: sabcooks
This was a delicious salad. I changed a couple things, but not too dramatic. I added only half the cumin as others had suggested. I thought it was just the right amount. I also added a can of diced tomatoes instead of the three tomatoes. In addition I added a can of sliced black olives. I also chopped about a half of a small white onion and added it. It turned out well. This was great with tortilla chips. I will definitely make this again.