Description
This Southwest Pasta Salad with Spicy Garlic Dressing is naturally vegan and gluten free. Super easy to make, packed with so many amazing flavors coming straight from a homemade southwest seasoning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb gluten free pasta
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 1/4 cup vegenaise
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 3/4 cup corn
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup onions, diced
- 3/4 bell pepper, chopped
Instructions
- Step: Cook your pasta according the package directions.
- Step: While the pasta is cooking, combine black beans, corn, and the optional add ons like chopped onions and bell pepper in a bowl.
- Step: When the pasta is done, drain and wash it with cold water.
- Step: Combine the cold pasta with the veggies in the bowl. Mix with the dressing, season with salt and pepper and divide into bowls or plates.
Notes
For the homemade southwest seasoning used in the dressing, combine chili powder, paprika, cumin, and garlic powder with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2.5 cups
- Calories: 478 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 257 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 73 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Southwest Pasta Salad, vegan, gluten free, spicy garlic dressing, pasta salad