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This pasta and bean salad is quick and easy! It’s great as a side dish and also as a main dish during summer when it’s too hot to be in the kitchen.
Any kind of pasta will work in this salad. I prefer to use tri-colored rotini because I love the way the pasta looks when it’s mixed in with the beans and vegetables.
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Pasta and Bean Salad
A hearty salad that's great as a side or main dish.
Ingredients
- 1 pound tri-colored rotini, cooked according to the package directions
- 1 15 1/2 oz. can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15 1/2 oz. can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15 1/2 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 14 1/2 oz. can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup zesty Italian salad dressing
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours or until chilled.
Notes
If you can’t find beans in 15 1/2 ounce cans, you can use 15 ounce cans.