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Pasta Fagioli Summer Salad

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Submitted by: BuppieBunny

 

The pasta is elbow macaroni; the beans are cannellini. They are tossed together with olives, canned tomatoes, celery, green pepper, and a dressing of olive oil, white wine vinegar, fresh oregano & basil, and crushed red pepper, then topped with grated cheese.
 

Ingredients

  • Salad:
  • 2 cans white cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked & drained
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives
  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes, Italian-Style
  • 1/4 cup EACH chopped celery and green pepper
  • 2 tablespoons EACH fresh minced onion and parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed oregano
  • Dash pepper
  • Fresh Herb Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup of white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. EACH sugar and salt
  • 1/2 cup EACH fresh oregano and fresh basil, chopped fine
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • Grated Locatelli, Parmesan or Romano cheese

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Method

Toss together all salad ingredients. Mix ingredients for Dressing, except the grated cheese. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Sprinkle generously with grated cheese.

 

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Number of Servings: 6

 

Submitted by: BuppieBunny ()

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