Mexican Pasta Salad

lotusfromthemud

I made this last night...hadn't made it for years, and I forgot...how...good.

It's from the Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook. The pasta combined with the beans makes a complete (meat-type) protein. It's low in fat, and high in complex carbs. Makes 2-3 generous meal-sized servings.

1 cup uncooked pasta (I use brown rice pasta, but you could use whole wheat), prepared according to directions, strained and then "shocked" under cold water)
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1-2 scallions, chopped, (to taste, can also use red onion if you're a fan)
1 ear of fresh corn, cut from the cob (yep, you can eat corn raw)
1 14 oz can of black, kidney or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbs balsamic vinegar
juice of one-two lemons (I use one)
1-2 tbs of chili powder, cumin or a combination of the two

Mix all ingredients together, before working out. Refrigerate to allow flavors to blend, eat after working out.

Top with a few spoons of salsa.

If you have the calories to spare, a little shredded cheddar is very delish over the top.

lotusfromthemud

I made this last night...hadn't made it for years, and I forgot...how...good.

It's from the Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook. The pasta combined with the beans makes a complete (meat-type) protein. It's low in fat, and high in complex carbs. Makes 2-3 generous meal-sized servings.

1 cup uncooked pasta (I use brown rice pasta, but you could use whole wheat), prepared according to directions, strained and then "shocked" under cold water)
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1-2 scallions, chopped, (to taste, can also use red onion if you're a fan)
1 ear of fresh corn, cut from the cob (yep, you can eat corn raw)
1 14 oz can of black, kidney or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbs balsamic vinegar
juice of one-two lemons (I use one)
1-2 tbs of chili powder, cumin or a combination of the two

Mix all ingredients together, before working out. Refrigerate to allow flavors to blend, eat after working out.

Top with a few spoons of salsa.

If you have the calories to spare, a little shredded cheddar is very delish over the top.

lotusfromthemud

Oh, and cilantro! Two large handfuls of fresh cilantro, chopped...

whoops!

majorly key ingredient.

julieofthewolves

Sounds awesome - I love cilantro!

pamelawh

that is one of the meals in the menu plan that i am eating. the proportion in the meal plan is 3/4 cup of whole wheat pasta. it is delic

barefootbabe

Yummy! I just made this and I LOVED it!
I am a huge cilantro fan and though I had to pay dearly for it at the supermarket today, it was worth it! Mmmmm!

lotusfromthemud

glad you liked it...

it is my favorite right now. I make it extra spicy to warm my freezing self up!

I found that "chipotle" chili powder is just the ticket for it. And yes, the cilantro is a luxury for sure... I just figure "I'm not paying the expense of meat" and treat myself.

:flowerforyou:

lotusfromthemud

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