Bow Ties with Black Beans and Key Lime

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Bow Ties with Black Beans and Key Lime

 

12 ounces bow tie pasta uncooked

6 cloves to 8 garlic minced

1/4 cup olive oil

2/3 cup Key lime juice*

1/2 cup dry sherry (optional)

2 cups green onions sliced

1 pound plum tomatoes chopped

2 15 oz cans black beans rinsed & drained

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated Key lime rind

1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley chopped

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Drain and keep warm.

Saute garlic in oil in a skillet until tender.

Add lime juice and sherry; cook over high heat for 5 minutes or until

mixture is reduced to 1/4 cup.

Add green onions and chopped tomato; cook over medium heat, stirring

ccasionally, 5 to 8 minutes.

Stir in black beans, salt, pepper and key lime rind. Pour over pasta,

and toss gently.

Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

Serves 6

* fresh or bottled