Summertime Pasta Salad with Vinaigrette
I am used to pastas that are coated in a thick mayonnaise or loaded with Italian dressing. Neither of which says “Yummy!” to me. This recipe combines a fresh vinaigrette with perfectly ripened vegetables. One of the great things is that this salad has it all. You get your starch, vitamins and protein! Additionally, since there is no mayonnaise involved, you can take this to a picnic and not have to worry.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Black Bean | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 114 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Salad | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 8 cups FOR THE PASTA:
- 4 Tablespoons Water
- ½ pounds Salt
- 1 Spiral Pasta
- 2 FOR THE SALAD:
- 1 Large Cucumber, Peeled And Seeded
- 15 ounces, weight Tomatoes, Seeded
- 1 ear Haas Avocado, Peeled And Pitted
- 3 Tablespoons Canned Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
- 3 Tablespoons Corn, Kernels Removed From Cob
- 3 Tablespoons FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
- ¼ cups Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 clove Honey
- ¼ teaspoons Rice Vinegar
- ¼ teaspoons Cilantro
- ⅓ cups Garlic