Cowboy Style Pasta Salad

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Quantity: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 500 mL (2 cups) farfalle pasta
• 15 mL (1 tbsp.) sunflower oil
• 450 g (1 lb) medium-lean ground beef
• 1 small chopped red onion
• 10 mL (2 tsp.) chopped garlic
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 halves of diced bell peppers of varied colors
• 250 mL (1 cup) kernel corn
• 100 g (3 1/2 oz) diced yellow cheddar cheese
• 12 halved cherry tomatoes
• 60 mL (1/4 cup) minced fresh cilantro
• 1/2 of a can (540 mL) black beans, rinsed and drained

 

For the dressing:

• 250 mL (1 cup) mayonnaise
• 15 mL (1 tbsp.) Dijon mustard
• 15 mL (1 tbsp.) chopped garlic
• 15 mL (1 tbsp.) honey
• 2.5 mL (1/2 tsp.) chipotle
• 1/2 lemon (zest and juice)

 

Preparation

1. In a saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta al dente. Drain. Cool under cold water and drain again.

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook ground beef for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until it is no longer pink.

3. Add onion and garlic to pan. Continue cooking for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Remove from heat and let cool.

4. In a salad bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients.

5. Add ground beef mixture, bell peppers, corn, cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, pasta and beans to salad bowl. Stir.