Pasta Salad With White Beans And Corn Recipes

CORN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the picante sauce, oil, lemon juice, garlic, sugar and salt; shake well. , Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

ZESTY SOUTHERN PASTA AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse pasta in cold water. Place in a large mixing bowl and add dressing and salt; mix well.
• Combine pinto beans and black beans in a colander; rinse with cold water and add to pasta. Add corn, tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, dried red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste; toss lightly.
• Chill salad in refrigerator until ready to serve.

PASTA SALAD WITH WHITE BEANS AND CORN

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in plenty of rapidly simmering water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cool water, then drain well again.
• Combine the pasta with the remaining ingredients and the dressing in a serving bowl, and toss well.
• Cover and refrigerate until needed, or let stand at least 15 minutes at room temperature to allow the flavors to blend before serving.

PASTA SALAD WITH PEAS AND CORN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 12 minutes. Drain and let cool in the refrigerator, at least 15 minutes.
• Mix cooled pasta with ranch dressing, peas, corn, salt, and pepper.

PESTO PASTA WITH WHITE BEANS AND HALLOUMI

Steps:

• Prepare the pasta: Add the oil to a large, lidded sauté pan, and then place it over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the garlic and chile, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often, until the garlic is nicely golden. Stir in the thyme, beans, pasta, stock, 2 teaspoons salt and plenty of pepper, and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, with the lid off, for about 5 to 10 minutes. This will help it absorb more of the liquid.
• As the pasta cooks, make the pesto: To a food processor, add the nuts, garlic, arugula (rocket), parsley, half the oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a good grind of pepper. Pulse a few times, scraping down the sides and pulsing again until you have a coarse paste. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the remaining olive oil, adding a touch extra if needed to loosen the pesto.
• When ready to serve, stir the lemon juice and half the pesto into the pasta (discard the chile, if you wish) and transfer to a large serving bowl or platter with a lip. Sprinkle over about half the halloumi, and serve with the extra halloumi and pesto to eat alongside.

THREE BEAN SALAD WITH CORN

Steps:

• Mix kidney beans, wax beans, green beans, garbanzo beans, corn, mushrooms, onion, green bell pepper, cider vinegar, 1/2 cup sugar, vegetable oil, black pepper, salt, basil, and oregano in a large bowl.
• Chill in refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
• Stir 1/4 cup sugar into the bean salad. Taste and add more if needed to balance vinegar flavor.

WHITE BEAN AND CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain and rinse the beans. Place in large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil in medium saute pan. When heated, add the onions and garlic. Saute, stirring frequently until the onions are golden brown and are beginning to become translucent. Then add the celery and yellow squash. Continue sauteing, stirring frequently for an addition 5 - 8 minutes, until the squash is softened and browned. Set aside to cool.
• To the beans add the red pepper, corn and basil. When the cooked vegetables are cooled add them as well. Mix well. Add the remaining olive oil and rice vinegar. Mix well to coat all the vegetables.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.