Minestrone Pasta Salad

This traditional beans-and-pasta dish is on the table in only 20 minutes. Now that's quick!

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 21 min
Makes: 6 servings

(17 ratings)

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3	cups (7 1/2 ounces) uncooked medium pasta shells
2/3	cup Italian dressing
1/2	cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2	medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
1	medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1	can (19 oz) Progresso® red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1	can (15 oz) Progresso® chick peas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed
1	can (14 1/2 ounces) Italian-style stewed or diced tomatoes, drained

Serve with...

Tossed Greens with Sesame and Oranges
Total Time: 25 min

1.	Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2.	Toss pasta and remaining ingredients. Serve warm or cold.

Did You Know...

Minestrone means "big soup" in Italian. This thick, hearty vegetable soup is at the other end of the soup spectrum from Italy's minestrina-- or "little soup"--that has a thin broth and smaller pieces of vegetables.

Health Twist

Use whole wheat pasta shells for heartier pasta with extra fiber and protein.

Variation

Want a little more crunch? Add a stalk of celery to the mix. Remove ribs and slice celery into thin pieces. It goes great with the carrots and bell pepper.

Planned-Overs

Double this quick and easy recipe and you'll have enough to pack away for lunch tomorrow.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 460 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 630mg; Total Carbohydrate 71g (Dietary Fiber 11g, Sugars 6g); Protein 22g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 70%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 20%; Iron 30% Exchanges: 4 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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