Ditalini Salad with Black Beans, Corn, Lime, Cotija Cheese and Avocado
- 1 (16 ounce) box Barilla Ditalini
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
- 1 (14 ounce) can corn, drained
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1/2 cup grated cotija cheese
- 1 large avocado, halved, peeled, pitted, diced
- salt and black pepper to taste
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt.
- Cook pasta 1 minute less than package directions.
- Drain pasta and toss it in a large mixing bowl with 1 tablespoon of olive oil; place on a sheet tray to cool.
- Transfer pasta to large bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients except for avocado and toss to blend.
- Rest pasta for 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
- Add avocado and stir to combine.
barilla ditalini, extravirgin olive oil, black beans, corn, fresh cilantro, cotija cheese, avocado, salt
Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/ditalini-salad-with-black-beans-corn-lime-cotija-cheese-and-avocado/ (may not work)