20-Minute Simple Black Bean Pasta Salad
If you’re in need of a quick, nutritious meal that bursts with flavor, the 20-Minute Simple Black Bean Pasta Salad is your go-to recipe. This vibrant dish combines hearty black beans and fresh veggies, creating a delightful salad that’s both satisfying and healthy. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, it serves as a versatile main course or a complementary side. With its refreshing lime yogurt dressing and colorful ingredients like cherry tomatoes and wild arugula, this pasta salad is sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, it’s an excellent way to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet without sacrificing taste!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Fusilli Pasta
- 1 can Canned Black Beans (Drained)
- 1 can Canned Sweet Corn (Drained)
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup Wild Arugula
- ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Juice of 4 Limes
- 8 oz Greek Yogurt
- 1 clove Fresh Garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil heavily salted water in a large pot and cook the fusilli pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, Greek yogurt, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, black beans, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, and wild arugula.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 5mg