Minestrone Salad

Minestrone Salad

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Minestrone Salad
  • Prep


    20
    min

  • Total


    20
    min

  • Servings


    12


Combine the best ingredients from everyone’s favorite Italian soup to create a spectacular pasta salad.

Ingredients

  • 5


    cups uncooked bow tie (farfalle) pasta (12 oz)
  • 1


    can (15 oz) Progresso™ red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1


    package (3.5 oz) sliced pepperoni
  • 4


    Italian plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2


    cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4


    cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4


    cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese (1 oz)



  • Freshly ground black pepper, if desired
  • 1


    bottle (8 oz) Italian salad dressing (3/4 cup)

Steps

  • 1

    Cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool.

  • 2

    In large bowl, combine cooked pasta and all remaining ingredients; mix well. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1


    Any medium-sized pasta can be used in place of the bow tie pasta.

Nutrition

280 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 10g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1 Serving
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
13g
19%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
470mg
20%
Potassium
260mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
3g
Protein
10g
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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