Balsamic Basil Pasta Salad

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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
1 box barilla plus pasta (cooked according to package directions, drained, cooled)1 box grape tomatos, chopped1 green bell pepper, chopped1 orange bell pepper, chopped1 small sweet onion, chopped1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed1 can white canellini benas, drained and rinsed8+ ounzes fresh mozerella cheese, choppedfresh basil leaves, to taste, chopped fine 4 ounces balsamic vinegarbalsamic vinegarette to taste (1+ cups)canned, quartered artichoke hearts (optional)pine nuts (optional)
Directions
*cook pasta according to package directions, drain and cool and set aside.
*chop tomatos, onion, pepper, artichokes, mozerella, basil - add to pasta
*drain and rinse beans thoroughly, add to dish
*dress with balsamic vinegar (several shakes)
*dress with vinegarette (1/4 - 1/2 bottle)
*top with pine nuts, if desired

makes 16 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALFALLY.

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 206.7
  • Total Fat: 6.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 8.2 mg
  • Sodium: 366.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 10.4 g

Member Reviews
  • ZRIE014
    tasty - 4/23/19
  • KEITATP
    I am going to attempt to make this!!! - 4/4/19
  • CD2693807
    looks yummy - 9/29/18
  • PATRICIAANN46
    This is so good!!!!! Thank You. - 6/30/17
  • GIGGLER800
    I added about 2 cups of fresh spinach. Lots of fresh basil!! - 5/31/15