If you’re managing Celiac Disease, food allergies, or any other type of medically restrictive diet, you may have thought that delicious pasta salad was off the menu. Welp, I’ve got a delicious recipe for you that’s top 9 free and top 14 free that will show you how to keep delicious pasta salad in your life. Whilst this is a black bean pasta recipe, you can use other beans you enjoy in this recipe.
Allergy Status
Free From: Wheat/Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Soy, Tree Nut (including Coconut), Peanut, Fish, Shellfish, Sesame, Top 9 Allergens, Alliums, Apple, Avocado, Banana, Berries, Buckwheat, Cane/Refined Sugar, Carrot, Celery, Cinnamon, Cruciferous*, Garlic, Latex Cross Reactive Foods (H/M), Lupin, Mushroom, Mustard*, Nightshade, Oat, Onion, Pea & Pea Protein, Potato (Nightshade Variety), Poultry, Red Meat, Rice, Squash & Gourd, Strawberry, Sweet Potato & Yam, Tapioca/Cassava/Yuca/Manioc, Tomato, Yeast
Friendly To: EOE
Compatible With: Seed Free, Vegan
Vegan: Use maple syrup instead of honey.
Seed Free: Omit the dill. Your taste will change a bit, but this will still be delicious.
*Just about all commercial mayo will contain cruciferous/mustard. You’ll need to make some at home if you can’t have mustard.
Helpful Resource: Top 14 Free Mayo (mustard & celery free)
Helpful Resource: How to Cook Allergy Friendly & Gluten-Free Pasta (this article has incredibly helpful tips if you’re new to GF cooking)
Black Bean Pasta Recipe Ingredients
Part 1 Ingredient
- 400g Organic Lentil Pasta OR Pasta of Choice
Part 2 Ingredients
- 810g Organic Black Beans
- 3 TBSP Raw Organic Honey OR Honey of Choice
- 2 – 3 tsp Sea Salt (to taste)
- 1 tsp Organic Dried Parsley
- Part 3 Ingredient
- 125g Black Olives (4.5 ounces, sliced)
Part 4 Ingredients
- 6 TBSP Mayo of Choice
- 2 tsp Organic Lemon Juice
- 3/4 tsp Organic Dill Weed
More Delicious Pasta Recipes
- Butternut Squash & Parmesan Pasta Sauce (dairy free, vegan)
- Mushroom Pasta Recipe (a great meatless option that’s also soy free)
- Lasagna Soup (such a delicious pasta dish)
- Gluten Free Tomato & Bacon Pasta (such a tasty recipe)
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Black Bean Pasta Recipe Directions
First, cook your pasta, drain, and set the cooked pasta aside (in the pot you cooked it in). Be sure to salt your pasta water, and know that you can use any pasta of choice, as long as it tastes good cold. Just be sure to weigh the pasta since different shapes have different volumes. I wouldn’t suggest using a spaghetti style noodle, unless that’s your only choice. If you need to use that, be sure to break the noodles into smaller pieces so it reads more like a pasta salad.
Whilst the pasta cooks, drain half the liquid from your beans, then add them to a medium pot, and cook on medium-low heat (275f/135c). As the beans cook, add in the rest of the Part 2 Ingredients. Mix everything together well and cook for 15 minutes. Stir as needed to prevent burning. You can add a little extra flavour by adding chicken stock or vegetable broth when you first add the beans. Just be sure the stock/broth cooks down all the way or strain the beans when your time is up.
When your beans have been cooking for 10 minutes, add the olives and stir them in. When the time is up, turn the heat off. Your pasta should be done as well. Add the cooked bean mixture to the pot where the pasta is waiting. Then, add the Part 4 Ingredients to the pot as well. It’s OK that the pasta mix is hot.
Mix everything together very well, and enjoy. Leftovers should be stored in the fridge for 5 – 7 days in an airtight container. Do not freeze your leftovers.
Delicious Variations to Make the Next Time You Cook This Black Bean Pasta Recipe
There are lots of little ways you can change up the flavour profile. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Add sweet corn or charred corn when adding the Part 4 Ingredients.
- Top with chopped fresh cilantro or fresh parsley.
- Add diced red bell pepper (or any colour bell peppers) with the Part 2 Ingredients.
- Add diced red onion and small diced mango with the Part 4 Ingredients.
Answering Your Black Bean Pasta Recipe Questions
Is it possible to make this in an Instant Pot?
I’m going to have to say probably not to the Instant Pot. Personally, I’ve never been able to get it to cook beans without giving off an error. Additionally, I’ve heard many horror stories about cooking gluten free pasta in an Instant Pot.
Would this recipe taste good with a little cayenne pepper?
If you’d like to add extra flavor and some spice by adding cayenne pepper, I say go for it. The cayenne should be added to taste, and I’d start with 1/4 teaspoon and go from there.
How can I make this compatible with a high calorie diet?
To boost the caloric content of this recipe, I’d add a bit of olive oil when cooking the beans. Additionally, I’d add another Tablespoon of the mayo. Outside of those two tweaks, consider serving this alongside something else that contains a good amount of calories to make sure your daily values are met.
