Vegan Rancheros Spaghetti

8 ingredients
18 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces spaghetti
  • 1 1/2 cups corn Mexican or whole kernel corn, frozen
  • 1 2/2 cups black beans canned, rinsed and drained
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 x cayenne pepper
  • 1 x sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups salsa plus more for garnish if desired or make your own as i did for this recipe!
  • 1/2 cup scallions, spring or green onions for garnish, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large pot, bring salted water to boil and add few drops of olive oil and spaghetti.
  2. 2
    Toss slightly and remove from heat!!
  3. 3
    The water will cook the pasta and leaving the starch in tact..for easy digestion.
  4. 4
    The water should be clear!
  5. 5
    You might need to toss once before draining pasta water!
  6. 6
    Note: the hot water can overcook the pasta!!
  7. 7
    ..so check often!
  8. 8
    !
  9. 9
    Meanwhile, in a heated large pan, add black beans and corn.
  10. 10
    Season with salt and pepper as needed.
  11. 11
    When spaghetti is finished cooking.
  12. 12
    Drain spaghetti Reserving a cup of pasta water.
  13. 13
    Add to beans and corn.
  14. 14
    Add salsa, tossing to coat.
  15. 15
    Add pasta water if needed.
  16. 16
    Divide pasta onto 4 serving plates.
  17. 17
    Garnish with additional salsa and green onions.
  18. 18
    Serve and enjoy!

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