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Minestrone Pasta Salad

Glorious Garbanzos

Garbanzo beans are loaded with plenty of fiber--the soluble kind. Start slowly so you have time to get used to added fiber in the diet!

Did You Know...

Minestrone means "big soup" in Italian. This thick, hearty vegetable soup is at the other end of the soup spectrum from Italy's minestrina-- or "little soup"--that has a thin broth and smaller pieces of vegetables.

3 reviews

4 ratings

This traditional beans-and-pasta dish is on the table in only 20 minutes. Now that's quick! From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:10 min

Start to Finish:20 min

makes:6 servings

3	cups (7 1/2 ounces) uncooked medium pasta shells
2/3	cup Italian dressing
1/2	cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2	medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
1	medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1	can (19 oz) Progresso® red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1	can (15 oz) Progresso® chick peas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed
1	can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes with Italian herbs or stewed tomatoes, drained

1.	Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2.	Toss pasta and remaining ingredients. Serve warm or cold.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 460 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 630mg; Total Carbohydrate 71g (Dietary Fiber 11g, Sugars 6g); Protein 22g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 70%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 20%; Iron 30% Exchanges: 4 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Quick and Easy

This was pretty tasty, but its real strength was in the speed of preparation. I sauteed the peppers, carrots (and I added celery) and beans in the pan first--and I really recommend this step--the carrots are too hard without it, and even with this step the prep is very quick. I prefer this without the dressing, so I served it and the cheese on the side, for people to ad as much or as little as they liked. Very quick and easy.
Posted at 2:41 PM on May 26 2009 by queen_merla

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I was surprized by how delicious this actually turned out! I made a few changes, but it worked out wonderfully. Easy to make too :D
Posted at 9:43 AM on April 29 2008 by sciola

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Really good recipe. I like the contrast between the crunchy vegetables and the softer beans. It makes for a dynamic dish. I recommend using Newman's Own Italian dressing. It has a really good flavor and adds a really good flavor to the dish.
Posted at 9:36 AM on February 18 2008 by Mariana86