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Chilled Pasta Bean Salad
Feb. 5th, 2004 08:01 pmThis is a recipie I came up with on my own, and it's pretty quick and easy--and good.
Set pot of water on to boil. While it's heating, drain one can northern beans. Pour beans in serving bowl. Add about two dozen manzanilla olives, drained. The water should be boiling now, so put in about two cups dried colored pasta (I like to use the one with mixed shapes called Wacky Mac) and boil for 7-9 minutes. Drain, add icecubes to pot and pour water to just cover pasta. Mix until pasta is chilled and drain well. Remove any unmelted icecubes and add pasta to serving bowl. Add dressing. I like to use Good Season's Italian dressing mix and I use a little less oil when I make it up. I use maybe 1/4 mixed dressing for this salad. Finally, add a splash of lemon juice and mix well. Serve chilled.
Set pot of water on to boil. While it's heating, drain one can northern beans. Pour beans in serving bowl. Add about two dozen manzanilla olives, drained. The water should be boiling now, so put in about two cups dried colored pasta (I like to use the one with mixed shapes called Wacky Mac) and boil for 7-9 minutes. Drain, add icecubes to pot and pour water to just cover pasta. Mix until pasta is chilled and drain well. Remove any unmelted icecubes and add pasta to serving bowl. Add dressing. I like to use Good Season's Italian dressing mix and I use a little less oil when I make it up. I use maybe 1/4 mixed dressing for this salad. Finally, add a splash of lemon juice and mix well. Serve chilled.
