Ingredients
8 ounces whole wheat pasta (bow tie, elbow, or similar)
2 cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 large avocados, diced
3 whole green onions, thinly sliced
1 large jalapeno, diced (cored and seeded)
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons olive oil
Zest of 2 limes
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
1-Start by cooking 8 ounces of whole wheat pasta until it’s al dente, which takes about 8-10 minutes drain it and rinse under cold water to keep it from getting mushy.
2-While the pasta cools, prepare your fresh veggies: dice 2 large avocados, halve 2 cups of cherry tomatoes, thinly slice 3 whole green onions, and dice 1 large jalapeno after coring and seeding it for that perfect kick.
3-Next, in a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta with 2 cups of corn, the drained and rinsed black beans from a 15-ounce can, your prepped veggies, 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, and 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese.
4-For the dressing, mix 3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt with 2 tablespoons olive oil, the zest of 2 limes, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika in a small bowl until it’s smooth and creamy.
5-Once ready, pour this dressing over your pasta mixture and toss everything gently to coat it evenly the result is a vibrant salad you can serve right away or chill for 2 hours to let the flavors meld.
Last Step:
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๐ฝ Use fresh or frozen corn for better texture and flavor.
๐ฅ Add the avocados last and toss gently to avoid mashing.
โฒ๏ธ Prepare dressing and pasta ahead for convenience, then assemble salad before serving for best taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chilling Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 309 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg
