Italian Spiral Salad

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Italian Spiral Salad

 

1 16-ounce package spiral shaped pasta

1/2 cup white beans -- soaked and cooked

OR

1 cup canned white beans -- drained and rinsed

4 plum tomatoes -- chopped

1/2 red pepper -- cut in long, thin slices

1/2 green pepper -- cut in long, thin slices

10 black olives -- pitted and halved

2 tablespoons fresh parsley or basil -- chopped

 

BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 clove garlic -- minced

1/2 cup olive oil

Salt and pepper -- to taste

 

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and

rinse under cold

water. In a large bowl, combine remaining salad

ingredients. Add pasta and

toss lightly to mix.

 

Dressing: Mix all ingredients together, whisking the

olive oil in

gradually at the end, until dressing is slightly

thickened. Season with

salt and pepper.

 

Just before serving, pour dressing over salad and

toss.