Name: Fiesta Salad with Ditalini Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 box Barilla® Elbows ((or Barilla® Ditalini)); 1 can black beans, (drained); 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 large avocado, (halved, peeled, pitted, diced); 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided; 1 can corn, (drained); 2 limes (juiced); 1/2 cup Queso Blanco cheese, (grated); Salt and black pepper, (to taste)

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Fiesta Salad with Ditalini Pasta

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Course: Dinner

Keyword: barilla, barilla pasta, ditalini, pasta, pasta salad

Servings: people

Calories: 454kcal

Author: Barilla®

Ingredients

1 box Barilla® Elbows (or Barilla® Ditalini)
1 can black beans, drained
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 large avocado, halved, peeled, pitted, diced
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 can corn, drained
2 limes juiced
1/2 cup Queso Blanco cheese, grated
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt.
Cook pasta 1 minute less than package directions.
Drain pasta and toss it in a large mixing bowl with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, place on a sheet tray to cool.
Transfer pasta to large bowl.
Add remaining ingredients except for avocado and toss to blend.
Rest pasta salad for 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
Add avocado and stir to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g

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