Orzo, Corn and Black Bean Salad

Name: Orzo, Corn and Black Bean Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 pound dried orzo pasta; 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans , rinsed and drained; 1 cup whole kernel corn, thawed; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1 large tomato, chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 6 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fruit vinegar; Salt and pepper to taste

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Prep 10 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 6

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Summer is here and salads are sure to become our best friends. They are the perfect dish because they're wholesome, quickly prepared, light and refreshing. The recipe I am sharing with your today uses a few ingredients I had in the fridge and that I like, but as I always say, use what you prefer or what you have at hand. This orzo, corn and black bean salad is the one I love preparing for potlucks, picnics or BBQs and I'm sure you'll love it too!

by Erica Dinho

Updated Sep 23, 2015

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Ingredients

1/2 pound dried orzo pasta
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans , rinsed and drained
1 cup whole kernel corn, thawed
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 large tomato, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon fruit vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Boil a medium pot of water with salt.
2

Add the orzo and cook until they're tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Strain and rinse with cold water.
3

Mix the pasta, beans, corn, pepper, tomato, cilantro, onion, lemon juice, vinegar and salt/pepper to taste in a large bowl.

Expert Tips

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This salad can also be prepared with elbow pasta, quinoa, rice or couscous.

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Summer is here and salads are sure to become our best friends. They are the perfect dish because they're wholesome, quickly prepared, light and refreshing. The recipe I am sharing with your today uses a few ingredients I had in the fridge and that I like, but as I always say, use what you prefer or what you have at hand. This orzo, corn and black bean salad is the one I love preparing for potlucks, picnics or BBQs and I'm sure you'll love it too!