Pasta Salad Box Recipe
Served with mojo grilled chicken, pasta tossed with black bean, corn, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber and romaine tossed in an avocado ranch. Served with a chocolate chip cookie.
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Ingredients
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Pasta Salad
Method
Preparation
- 1
Cook the Pasta
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool.
- 2
Prepare the Vegetables
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Drain and rinse the black beans, and drain the corn if using canned. Halve the cherry tomatoes, finely chop the red onion, and dice the cucumber. Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and romaine lettuce.
- 4
Dress the Salad
Pour the avocado ranch dressing over the salad mixture. Toss everything together gently until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- 5
Serve
Transfer the pasta salad to a serving container or individual boxes. Serve chilled or at room temperature.