Vegan Rancheros Spaghetti
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Bright In Color!! ..Great In Taste! ..This Delicious Mexican Style Spaghetti Dish Is Flavorful And Fun To Make!! Served Warm or Room Temperature.. It's Great!! Anytime.. Summer Or Winter!!
Ingredients
| 12 | ounces |
spaghetti
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| 1 ½ | cups |
corn
Mexican or whole kernel corn, frozen |
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| 1 2/2 | cups |
black beans
canned, rinsed and drained |
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| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil
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| 1 | x |
cayenne pepper
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* |
| 1 | x |
sea salt
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* |
| 1 ½ | cups |
salsa
plus more for garnish if desired or make your own as i did for this recipe! |
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| ½ | cup |
scallions, spring or green onions
for garnish, chopped |
Directions
In a large pot, bring salted water to boil and add few drops of olive oil and spaghetti.
Toss slightly and remove from heat!! The water will cook the pasta and leaving the starch in tact..for easy digestion.
The water should be clear! You might need to toss once before draining pasta water!
Note: the hot water can overcook the pasta!! ..so check often!!
Meanwhile, in a heated large pan, add black beans and corn. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
When spaghetti is finished cooking. Drain spaghetti Reserving a cup of pasta water.
Add to beans and corn.
Add salsa, tossing to coat. Add pasta water if needed.
Divide pasta onto 4 serving plates. Garnish with additional salsa and green onions.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 292g (10.3 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 51810% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 309mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
33%
Dietary Fiber 13g
51%
Sugars g
Protein
43g
Vitamin A 8%
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Vitamin C 12%
Calcium 6%
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Iron 30%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
happyzhangbo
Have to say, this recipe sounds delicious and refreshing. I may add some fresh cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. YUM!
over 10 years agoSounds like a winner!! ..That's what I did when I fixed my plate! Ha ha!! ..Others don't like the cilantro so I didn't add it!!..buy i'm with you on that!! happyzhangbo!!
Chef Carlyn