Minestrone Pasta Salad

Name: Minestrone Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 c uncooked medium pasta shells (about 7 1/2 ounces); 2/3 c italian dressing (bottled, or homemade); 1/2 c fresh shredded parmesan cheese; 2 medium carrots, sliced; 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped; 19 oz can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 15 oz can chickpeas (garbanza beans), rinsed and drained; 14 1/2 oz can italian style diced tomatoes, drained

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By Vickie Parks
@Northwestgal

The classic Italian Minestrone soup gets a makeover and is served in salad form. It's convenient and versatile in that the recipe can be served as a hot side dish, or let it cool and serve it later as a chilled salad. It's a colorful and tasty salad that would be great to take to a potluck or picnic lunch.

Double the ingredients, and you'll have a great lunch salad to take to work for the week.

For extra fiber and healthier option, use whole-wheat pasta shells.

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

3 c

uncooked medium pasta shells (about 7 1/2 ounces)
2/3 c

italian dressing (bottled, or homemade)
1/2 c

fresh shredded parmesan cheese
2 medium

carrots, sliced
1 medium

green bell pepper, chopped
19 oz

can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz

can chickpeas (garbanza beans), rinsed and drained
14 1/2 oz

can italian style diced tomatoes, drained
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How to Make Minestrone Pasta Salad

Step-by-Step

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
Toss drained pasta with all remaining ingredients. Serve warm or cold.

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About Minestrone Pasta Salad

Course/Dish: Pasta Salads

Main Ingredient: Pasta

Regional Style: Italian

Dietary Needs: Vegetarian

Other Tags: Quick & Easy Healthy

Hashtags: #tomatoes #chickpeas #red kidney beans #pasta shells #garbanza beans

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