black bean pasta salad

I love pasta salad, and I think the addition of black beans really makes it heartier and healthier. I usually use whole wheat pasta or enriched pasta (Ronzoni Healthy Harvest or Ronzoni smart taste are the best).

Black Bean Pasta Salad

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

3 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced

juice and zest of 1 lime

1 jalepeno, chopped (seeds and all...leave seeds out if you are fraid)

1 T EVOO

2 T red wine vinegar

1 Tbsp dijon mustard

1/3 C chopped cilantro

1 tsp curry powder

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 C frozen sweet corn (it will thaw out quickly)

1/2 C salsa

3 Tbsp low fat mayo

1 Cup uncooked pasta (I used spirals)

2 C shredded colby jack or pepper jack cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse until cool. While pasta is cooking whisk together EVOO, vinegar, mustard, curry powder, salt and pepper, and mayo. Toss Black beans, corn, tomatoes, jalepeno, lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, and salsa. Toss drained pasta, black bean mixture and dressing mixture. Fold in cheese. Voila!