Really simple pasta and bean salad

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Small spiral pasta, or bow
Ties, or small shells
1 15-oz can white beans,
Drained, rinsed, and drained
Well again
2 Prepared roasted red bell
Peppers, diced (see note)
¼ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Sun-dried tomato or basil
Pesto
1½ tablespoon White wine vinegar or lemon
Juice
⅛ teaspoon Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
To taste
Optional:
¼ cup Minced parsley

Directions

1. Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain.

2. Combine the pasta with the beans and bell peppers.

3. Combine the mayonnaise, pesto, vinegar or lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir into the salad. Stir in the parsley if using and serve.

Note: Roasted red bell peppers can be purchased already prepared; major supermarkets often stock them with other condiments.

Data per serving: Calories.....294 Carbohydrates.....37g Monounsaturated fat.....7g Protein......10g Sodium..........931mg Polyunsaturated fat.....3g Fat..........12g Saturated fat......3g Cholesterol...........12mg

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