Colourful Pasta Bean Salad TNT

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Colourful Pasta Bean Salad

 

3 cups cooked small shaped pasta such as penne, spirials or rotini

(I used Penne one time and spirials the next for the kids)

1 cup cooked pinto or kidney beans, drained and rinsed ( i used pinto)

1/2 cup chopped green pepper (1 used yellow just for color)

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1 cup chopped ripe tomato (you can used canned if no fresh on hand)

1 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsps. flavored vinegar

1 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tsp. dried)

2 tbsps. grated parmesan cheese

1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil (or 1 tsp. dried)

fresh ground black pepper to taste

 

Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Mix well and chill until ready to serve, up to 1 day.

Serve on a bed of mixed greens.

Makes 4 servings as a main dish.

Calories 244, Fat 5.5 g, Cholesterol: 34 mg. Sodium: 40 mg.

Carbohydrate 40 g, Fiber 7.5 g. Protein 10 g.

Points 5.