Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad

Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad

from lauralivewell.com
30 min

Cowboy caviar is typically a dip, but in this recipe, it has been transformed into a healthy filling pasta with plenty of veggies, plant-based protein, and a zesty sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 8 oz boxes of pasta shells (I used chickpea pasta)
  • 1 can drained and rinsed black beans
  • 1 can drained and rinsed black eyed peas
  • 1 can drained sweet corn
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 2 bell peppers (orange, red, or yellow)
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2-3 limes juiced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 6 oz feta cheese (vegan or regular)
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Boil water and make pasta as directed, but cook 1-2 minutes less than the box instructs to keep pasta from getting mushy, then let cool

  2. 2

    Dice onion and peppers keeping them similar in size

  3. 3

    Chop grape or cherry tomatoes in half

  4. 4

    Finely chop cilantro

  5. 5

    Drain and rinse beans and corn

  6. 6

    Mix together olive oil, red wine vinegar, juice from limes, and maple syrup

  7. 7

    In a large bowl add cooked pasta, onions, peppers, beans, corn, tomatoes, and cilantro. Mix pasta together then add the dressing and feta and toss.