Pasta And Bean Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water; drain. In a large salad bowl, combine the pasta, black beans, peppers and onion. Combine the salad dressing, salsa and cayenne. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. 2. Combine remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• When pasta is done, drain and add to bowl, toss to mix.
• Let stand 3 to 5 minutes and serve.

Steps:

• Cook pasta until al dente.
• Meanwhile, chop up a head of broccoli, the onion, and tomatoes.
• Combine the beans with the pasta and remaining ingredients.
• To make the dressing, add garlic, fresh basil, and fresh parmesan to the Italian Dressing and mix.
• Pour dressing over salad and serve.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse pasta in cold water. Place in a large mixing bowl and add dressing and salt; mix well.
• Combine pinto beans and black beans in a colander; rinse with cold water and add to pasta. Add corn, tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, dried red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste; toss lightly.
• Chill salad in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions; drain.
• Rinse with cold water.
• Prepare vinaigrette while pasta is cooking.
• Stir all vinaigrette ingredients together in large bowl.
• To Roast Pepper Take 1 large red bell pepper, roast under broiler or on barbecue rotating frequently until skin is black.
• Place warm pepper in sealed zip lock bag for 5 minutes.
• Peel skin off pepper while it is still hot.
• Seed and chop pepper.
• Stir pasta, pepper, canned ingredients and onion into vinaigrette. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Chill and serve.
• Top with feta cheese if desired.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 3 minutes less than package instructions. Add green beans and cook 3 minutes more. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• In a medium bowl, combine mustard, vinegar, honey, and oil. Add pasta mixture, pinto beans, chickpeas, scallions, and celery; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, drain, place in a bowl and leave to cool.
• Add the peppers and beans to the pasta and stir to combine.
• Mix together all the remaining ingredients and pour over the pasta salad. Toss well, divide between four serving bowls and serve.