Name: Black Bean Rotini with Avocado Crema
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 bag Trader Joe’s Organic Black Bean Rotini; feta cheese (for garnish); 1 avocado (peeled and pitted); 3 tablespoons sour cream; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley (chopped); Salt to taste

A 15-minute dinner made with Trader Joe’s organic black bean rotini pasta topped with creamy avocado crema and feta cheese.

Once again, Trader Joe’s saves the day with this very simple meal.

This Black Bean Rotini is not like traditional pasta. It’s a pasta that’s made of and tastes like black beans!

There are no grains which means it’s a good source of protein and fiber. You can definitely make this with a marinara sauce as you would with traditional pasta however, I decided to make it with avocado crema and top it with feta cheese.

The combination was DELICIOUS.

You can make the avocado crema using this food processor. Imagine the taste of black beans with chopped avocado and feta cheese crumbles. Delicious! Best part is that it’s ready in just 15 minutes!

Recommended For This Recipe

Food Processor

If you are making salsas or sauces or simply prepping ingredients, a food processor is a must have! It chops and blends so quickly, saving you so much time!

How To Make Black Bean Rotini with Avocado Crema

Make the avocado crema. In a food processor, combine the avocado, sour cream, lime juice, garlic, parsley, and salt, and pulse until smooth. The consistency should be similar to sour cream – thick yet spreadable. To thin it, add a tablespoon or two of water and pulse to incorporate. Set aside.
Make black bean rotini pasta according to the instructions.
Serve about 3/4 cup of the black bean rotini with 1-2 tablespoons of avocado crema. Top with feta cheese crumbles.

That’s all folks!

You can serve this rotini with chicken or salmon, or enjoy it on its own!