Balsamic Basil Pasta Salad

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 16
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

View full nutritional breakdown of Balsamic Basil Pasta Salad calories by ingredient

Introduction

Super healthy salad that is easy to make, tastes delicious, and is full of fresh veggies and herbs Super healthy salad that is easy to make, tastes delicious, and is full of fresh veggies and herbs

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

1 box barilla plus pasta (cooked according to package directions, drained, cooled)

1 box grape tomatos, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 orange bell pepper, chopped

1 small sweet onion, chopped

1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 can white canellini benas, drained and rinsed

8+ ounzes fresh mozerella cheese, chopped

fresh basil leaves, to taste, chopped fine

4 ounces balsamic vinegar

balsamic 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.