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Black Bean Pasta Salad

By: Debbie Jones

"Cooking healthy doesn't mean you have to spend hours in a hot kitchen. Debbie Jones serves a low-fat, fuss-free fiesta at her California, Maryland home by simply combining a refrigerating a few tasty ingredients."

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
15 Min

Servings (Help)

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Original Recipe Yield 9 servings

Ingredients

8 ounces rigatoni or penne pasta
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a bowl; stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 203 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 538 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 13 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 lean meat.