Italian

Fiesta Pasta Salad is for Dinner.

Fiesta Pasta Salad takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Fiesta Pasta Salad takes 6 minutes to cook.

Fiesta Pasta Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Fiesta Pasta Salad are:

8 oz (227 g) Penne pasta, gluten free (e.g., Hodgson Mill Penne with Golden Milled Flax Seed)
20 cherry tomatoes (more if preferred), sliced in half
1 green capsicum, chopped
1 can Bush's Black Beans, drained
1/4 cup Extra Virgin olive oil
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil (substitute 1 tbsp dried)
1 tsp black pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Fiesta Pasta Salad:

Cook pasta according to package directions (Hodgson Mill states 4-6 minutes). Drain thoroughly.While pasta cooks, cut cherry tomatoes in half and place in a large bowl.Place black beans in a colander to drain and rinse under water to remove excess juice then add beans to bowl.Chop one medium to large green bell pepper and add to tomato and bean mix.Pour 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil into bowl then add chopped basil, crushed garlic and finely chopped onion.Mix all together with a wooden spoon to coat with olive oilWhile pasta is still hot, pour over ingredients in the bowl, allow to sit for a minute to help "cook" the tomatoes. When slightly cooled, add grated Parmesan cheese; toss all ingredients well to combine.Makes 4 servings. Can be eaten hot or cold.Optional: add 4 oz cubed chicken breast for variety and extra protein.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOOSEBRICK.

The nutritional information for Fiesta Pasta Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 362.4

• Total Fat: 18.1 g
• Cholesterol: 9.9 mg
• Sodium: 354.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 11.2 g

Fiesta Pasta Salad is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Fiesta Pasta Salad is Gluten Free