Black Bean Sunshine Pasta Salad

Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 8 ounces tri-color spiral pasta, uncooked
• 10 ounces frozen peas and carrots
• 20 ounces pineapple chunks in juice, drain and reserve 1/2 cup juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup red bell pepper, sliced thin and cut each slice into 3 pieces
• 1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• 2 large oranges, peeled & sectioned (cut sections into 3 pieces each)
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar (or more to taste)
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions for the minimum cooking time.
• 2 place peas and carrots in a colander.
• 3 when pasta is done, pour into the colander over peas and carrots. ( the hot water will cook the vegetables slightly.) drain and place in a large bowl.
• 4 add pineapple , beans, bell pepper, onions, and orange sections. toss to combine.
• 5 combine reserved pineapple juice and remaining ingredients. mix well. taste to adjust vinegar and salt and pepper. pour over pasta mixture. mix gently until well combined.
• 6 cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight (8 hours). mix a few times while chilling.