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Double Cheese, Bean and Pasta Salad

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Updated Jan 17, 2011
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Enjoy this cheesy salad made using beans and pasta - dinner ready in 20 minutes.

Double Cheese, Bean and Pasta Salad

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 5
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Ingredients

  • 6 oz. (2 cups) uncooked rainbow rotini (spiral pasta)
  • 1 (15-oz.) can dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 4 oz. mozzarella cheese, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 4 oz. colby or Cheddar cheese, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 4 Italian plum tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise, sliced
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 cup purchased balsamic vinaigrette

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook rotini to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients.
  • Step 
    3
    Add rotini to salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

Nutrition

480 Calories
22g Total Fat
25g Protein
52g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
34%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
815mg
34%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
Dietary Fiber
7g
28%
Sugars
6g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
16%
16%
Calcium
34%
34%
Iron
24%
24%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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