Minestrone Salad

Combine the best ingredients from everyone's favorite Italian soup to create a spectacular pasta salad.

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ingredients 9
Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 20 min

Ingredients

5: cups uncooked bow tie (farfalle) pasta (12 oz)

1: can (15 oz) Progresso® red kidney beans, drained, rinsed

1: package (3.5 oz) sliced pepperoni

4: Italian plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped

1/2: cup chopped green bell pepper

1/4: cup chopped fresh parsley

1/4: cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese (1 oz)

: Freshly ground black pepper, if desired

1: bottle (8 oz) Italian salad dressing (3/4 cup)

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Directions

1 Cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool.
2 In large bowl, combine cooked pasta and all remaining ingredients; mix well. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

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Any medium-sized pasta can be used in place of the bow tie pasta.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 280
Calories from Fat: 110),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 13g; 13%
(Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, 2 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 15mg; 15%;
Sodium: 470mg; 470%;
Total Carbohydrate: 32g; 32%
(Dietary Fiber 4g 4% Sugars 3g 3% ),
Protein: 10g; 10%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%;
Vitamin C: 15%;
Calcium: 8%;
Iron: 10%;

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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psnewcomer1970

report Posted Nov. 5, 2012 9:25 AM

this has become a staple at picnics & potlucks. My special twist is adding some fresh chopped herbs to the salad such as fresh basil, oregano & thyme. I always get rave reviews.