pasta salad with red kidney beans and red vinegarette

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 211.6
  • Total Fat: 6.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 22.1 mg
  • Sodium: 365.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
  • Protein: 8.2 g

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Introduction

One of my preferred versions of vegetarian pasta salad. One of my preferred versions of vegetarian pasta salad.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    500 g pasta (fusili or farafelle)
    1 3 oz can tomato paste
    500g cooked red kidney beans
    100g cooked lentils
    3 tbsp oilve oil
    4 tbsp red balsamic vinegar
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1 small red onion, minced
    5 sundried tomatoes, minced
    0.5 tbsp white pepper
    3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
    1 tbsp basil, minced
    5 sprigs parsley, minced
    salt to taste

Directions

Cook pasta until al dente according to instructions. Drain and let cool.

In a bowl, combine beans, tomato paste, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, onion, sundried tomatoes, pepper, basil, parsley, and parmesan. Blend bean mixture with cooled pasta. Adjust spices as needed and salt to taste. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled before serving. Best after marinating overnight, and will keep for several days in the fridge.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NAXOS9.