12 ounces bow tie pasta -- uncooked
6 cloves to 8 garlic -- minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2/3 cup fresh Key lime juice*
1/2 cup dry sherry
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 and next 3 ingredients; pour over pasta, tossing to coat.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately. 6 Servings.

NOTES : * or use Nellie & Joe's brand in a bottle

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