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Mexican pasta salad

Mexican Pasta Salad in a round white bowl on a napkin with small white bowls at the back.
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Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 8
Mexican Pasta Salad in a round white bowl on a napkin with small white bowls at the back.
  • 2 serves of vegetables per 
  • serving
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Ingredients

250g  wholemeal pasta  e.g. spirals or penne 
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved  
½ red capsicum, diced  
½ red onion, finely diced 
1 Lebanese cucumber, diced  
400g can corn kernels, drained 
400g can black beans, drained & rinsed 
¼ cup fresh coriander, chopped  

Dressing 
¼ cup reduced-fat plain yoghurt 
¼ cup mayonnaise 
1 lemon, juiced 
¼ tsp ground cumin

Savvy swaps

You can swap:

Cherry tomatoes
1 tomato, chopped
Black beans
Red kidney beans
Red capsicum
Any coloured capsicum
Fresh capsicum
Jarred capsicum

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Method

Step 1
Cook pasta according to packet instructions. Cool.

Step 2
Combine the cooled pasta with the tomatoes, capsicum, onion, cucumber, corn, beans and coriander.

Step 3
Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.

Step 4
Add the dressing to the salad and toss gently to combine. 


Food safety tip: If you are packing for lunch, the salad needs to be kept cold so pack an ice brick. 

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