Pasta always comes handy for any simple n easy dish. Believe it or not there are more than 149 kinds of pasta available. Some of them are uniquely regional and not widely known. I Like using different shaped pasta in my food. Dish looks very appetising just by changing the shape of the pasta. For this recipe I used whole wheat ORZO pasta. It is shaped like a large grain of rice. you can serve it as part of soup, salad, pilaf.
Looking for something light for the potluck party? Don't have time to cook? This salad is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. you can totally make this dish ahead of time.
INGREDIENTS:
Black beans - 1 can
Orzo pasta uncooked - 1 cup
Frozen corn thawed to room temp - 2/3 cup
red onion diced - 1 cup
jalapeno deseeded n diced - 2-3 (depends on your heat tolerence)
Orange bell pepper diced - 1 & 1/2 cup
coriander leaves chopped - 3 tbsp
Lime juice 3 tbsp
Dressing:
Olive oil - 1 Tbsp
Salt And pepper to taste
Chili flakes -1 tsp
Five spice Seasoning - 1/2 tsp
oregano 1/2 tsp
METHOD:
Cook Pasta According to the package directions. Then Drain. Keep it aside.
Take all ingredients except the dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Now in a small pan, take all the ingredients for the dressing and put it on low heat.
The reason why like to heat up is, I think a warm dressing gets absorbed nicely into pasta.
hence makes it more flavourful.
Then add the warm dressing to the salad and mix it well.
Serv it as a Main dish or side.
Makes 4-5 servings.
