Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe with 3 Beans & Chipotle-Cumin Vinaigrette

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Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe with 3 Beans & Chipotle-Cumin Vinaigrette

This easy macaroni salad recipe has less than 200 calories per serving, and takes under 30 minutes to prepare. A new twist on the traditional pasta salad – it’s a perfect recipe for anyone wanting a healthy and quick meal with a southwestern flare!

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Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe with 3 Beans & Chipotle-Cumin Vinaigrette

Prep Time 30 minutes

Servings 7 Servings

Calories 176 kcal

Ingredients

6 oz./1 fistful green beans trimmed
½ cup/2 oz. elbow macaroni
1 15 ½ oz. can black beans, drained & rinsed
1 14 oz. can garbanzos, drained & rinsed
1 medium diced tomato about 8 oz.
½ cup roughly chopped cilantro
2 tsp. pureed chipotle chilis in adobo
2 Tbsp./1 oz. lime juice
½ tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. grated garlic
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Strain the beans, saving the water for the pasta. Rinse green beans under cold water to stop the cooking. Chop into ½” pieces. Place in a large bowl.
Cook the macaroni according to package directions to al dente. Drain, rinse under cold water to stop the cooking and add to the green beans. Mix in the black beans, garbanzos, tomatoes and cilantro. Reserve.
In a small bowl, whisk together the chipotles, lime juice, cumin and garlic. Then whisk in the vegetable oil. Stir into the reserved ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Recipe Notes

An exclusive SharethePasta.org recipe.