ITALIAN PASTA & BEAN SALAD

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Make and share this Italian Pasta & Bean Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ironblaze

Categories     Onions

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces tri-color spiral pasta
1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped (see below to roast your own)
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained (great northern)
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (3 7/8 ounce) can sliced black olives
1/2 cup chopped green onion
feta cheese, for topping (optional)
3/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 -4 cloves chopped garlic
1 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to directions; drain.
  • Rinse with cold water.
  • Prepare vinaigrette while pasta is cooking.
  • Stir all vinaigrette ingredients together in large bowl.
  • To Roast Pepper Take 1 large red bell pepper, roast under broiler or on barbecue rotating frequently until skin is black.
  • Place warm pepper in sealed zip lock bag for 5 minutes.
  • Peel skin off pepper while it is still hot.
  • Seed and chop pepper.
  • Stir pasta, pepper, canned ingredients and onion into vinaigrette. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Chill and serve.
  • Top with feta cheese if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Jihad Kal
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This pasta salad is a great make-ahead dish. You can make it the day before and it will still be just as good the next day. It's also a great way to use up leftover pasta.


Mohammad Bin Usman
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This pasta salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the combination of pasta and beans, and they always ask for seconds. The dressing is also really good, and it's a great way to add some extra flavor to the salad.


Mega Gam1ng
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This pasta salad is a great summer dish. It's light and refreshing, and it's perfect for a picnic or potluck. The beans and vegetables add a nice crunch and texture, and the dressing is light and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.


Daniel Benjamin
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I love this pasta salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The beans and vegetables add a nice crunch and texture, and the dressing is light and flavorful. I also love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on


Asante Mariam
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This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bunch of vegetables in my fridge that I need to use up, and this salad is a great way to do that. The dressing is also really good, and it's a great way to add some extra


Hafiz saleh Muhammad
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I thought this pasta salad was just okay. The flavors were a bit bland for my taste, and the beans were a bit too firm. I think I would have preferred a different type of bean, such as chickpeas or black beans. Overall, it was a decent salad, but I w


Sk Sharjeel
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This pasta salad was a big hit at my last party. Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The beans and vegetables added a nice crunch, and the dressing was light and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Rbtuio Etyn
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I'm not usually a fan of pasta salad, but this recipe changed my mind. The combination of pasta, beans, and vegetables was refreshing and flavorful, and the dressing was light and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.


Toby Madden
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This is one of my favorite pasta salad recipes. It's so versatile and easy to make. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand, and it always turns out delicious. The dressing is also perfect - tangy and flavorful, without being too hea


Md shazat hossin
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I love this pasta salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The beans and vegetables add a nice crunch and texture, and the dressing is light and flavorful. I also love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on


Zinia Khan
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This pasta salad was a bit too bland for my taste. I think it would have been better with a more flavorful dressing. I also found the beans to be a bit too firm. Overall, it was a decent salad, but I wouldn't make it again.


Itx ali Raza
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this pasta salad. I'm not usually a fan of beans, but they were cooked perfectly in this recipe and added a nice texture and flavor. The vegetables were also fresh and crisp, and the dressing was light


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This is my go-to pasta salad recipe! It's always a crowd-pleaser, and it's so easy to make. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand, and it always turns out delicious. The dressing is also perfect - tangy and flavorful, without being


Anaiya Gilbert
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I thought this pasta salad was just okay. The flavors were a bit bland for my taste, and the beans were a bit too firm. I think I would have preferred a different type of bean, such as chickpeas or black beans. Overall, it was a decent salad, but I w


Tara Meyers
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I'm always looking for new and easy pasta salad recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. It came together in just a few minutes, and the result was delicious! The beans and vegetables added a nice crunch and texture, and the dressing was light


Alpita islam
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This pasta salad was a hit at my last potluck! The combination of pasta, beans, and vegetables was refreshing and flavorful. I especially loved the addition of the balsamic vinegar dressing, which gave the salad a nice tang. I will definitely be maki