Name: Spicy Tex-Mex Pasta Salad with Beans, Corn, Peppers, Tomato & Cheddar
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 3 (398 ml) cans black beans; ¾ (227 g) block cheddar cheese; 1 small bunch cilantro; 2 cups frozen corn; 3 jalapeño peppers; 1 ½ limes; 3 orange bell peppers; 425 g penne pasta; 1 shallot; 6 tomatoes; black pepper; chili powder; cumin, ground; extra virgin olive oil; salt

Spicy Tex-Mex Pasta Salad with Beans, Corn, Peppers, Tomato & CheddarSpicy Tex-Mex Pasta Salad with Beans, Corn, Peppers, Tomato & Cheddar — a 30-minute dinner recipe with 15 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

3 (398 ml) cans black beans

¾ (227 g) block cheddar cheese

1 small bunch cilantro

2 cups frozen corn

3 jalapeño peppers

1 ½ limes

3 orange bell peppers

425 g penne pasta

1 shallot

6 tomatoes

black pepper

chili powder

cumin, ground

extra virgin olive oil

salt

Instructions

Fill a large pot halfway with hot water (from the tap). Add salt, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, uncover, add pasta, and stir for a few seconds; cook until desired firmness, 8-10 minutes. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water to cool; set aside.

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce.

Juice limes into a large bowl.

Peel and mince shallot. Add to the bowl with the lime juice, along with oil and spices, then stir to combine the dressing.

Medium dice tomatoes. Add to the bowl with the dressing.

Trim, seed, and medium dice bell peppers. Add to the bowl.

Quarter jalapeño peppers lengthwise; seed and remove ribs with a spoon to reduce spice level. Mince and add to the bowl. (Be careful with jalapeños; do not touch your eyes and ensure you wash your hands after handling or wear gloves while preparing.)

Shave cilantro leaves off the stems; discard stems and mince the leaves. Add to the bowl.

Drain and rinse beans. Add to the bowl.

Rinse corn under hot water (from the tap) to thaw. Add to the bowl.

Coarsely grate cheese. Add to the bowl, along with cooled pasta, and stir to combine.

To serve, divide pasta salad between plates or bowls. Enjoy!

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