Minestrone Pasta Salad

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Rosemary Swope, Springfield, Missouri

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 20, 2022

"My husband's favorite soup is minestrone...but during warmer weather, we enjoy this pasta salad," writes Rosemary Swope of Springfield, Missouri. "I goes great with anything grilled."

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Minestrone Pasta Salad

Yield:13 servings
Prep:15 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 2/3 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
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Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to bean mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving.
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