Three-Bean Pasta Salad

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 9

Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix
  • 3/4 cup sweet-spicy French dressing
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce, if desired
  • 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    2
    Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, stir together seasoning mix, dressing and pepper sauce. Stir in pasta and remaining ingredients. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.

  • Make this salad up to 24 hours before serving; just cover and refrigerate. Stir before serving.
  • For a leaner salad, use reduced-fat or fat-free dressing
  • Try this salad at your next barbecue with grilled chicken, brats or burgers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
16%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
560mg
23%
Potassium
660mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
47g
16%
Dietary Fiber
9g
35%
Sugars
4g
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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