Pasta with Tomatoes and Black Beans

Name: Pasta with Tomatoes and Black Beans
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 pound fettuccini; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; ½ teaspoon minced garlic; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 basket cherry tomatoes; 1 basket yellow tomatoes; 2 cup black beans; 1 cup fresh basil leaves; ½ cup fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into ¼ inch cubs

Jennifer Mosinski

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This pasta dish made with tomatoes, black beans, and fresh basil is tossed in a simple homemade vinaigrette creating a quick and easy weeknight dinner that is ready in less than 30 minutes. Fresh mozzarella adds a little creaminess to each bite. This dish works well as leftovers too, eaten either cold or warmed up. Make this for busy weeknights or as a quick dish for dinner party guests. Serve with a crisp green salad and bread for a complete meal.

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Servings: 4

Ready in: 18min PT18M
Prep time: 10min
Cook time: 8min

Ingredients

1 pound fettuccini
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon minced garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 basket cherry tomatoes
1 basket yellow tomatoes
2 cup black beans
1 cup fresh basil leaves
½ cup fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into ¼ inch cubs

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Pour fettucine into pot and cook until pasta is al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. Transfer pasta to a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over pasta and toss to coat.
Add cherry tomatoes, yellow tomatoes, black beans, basil, and mozzarella cheese to pasta and toss until evenly combined.

Mealthy tip:

Use any type of beans in place of the black beans. White beans or garbanzo beans are great options.

Make this a gluten-free dish by using gluten-free pasta, such as lentil pasta or quinoa pasta.

If you eat meat, add some chicken sausage for extra protein.

Tagged:

Dinner Weeknight Quick And Easy Ready In 30 Casual Party Cherry Tomatoes Italian Stovetop Pasta Black Beans Vegetarian No Meat Fettuccine

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Chelsea C. says:

I thought this was a really good pasta. I added sautéed shrimp for some protein. I've never had beans and pasta together before, but it worked.

Gene White says:

We served this pasta cold, with a side of fish. The fresh basil and mozzarella really rounded out this dish. We used garbanzo instead of black beans, and crushed the tomatoes. Delicious recipe!