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Minestrone pasta

Minestrone Pasta

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz uncooked medium pasta shells - whole wheat optional
  • 2 medium carrots - sliced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper - chopped
  • 15 oz canned kidney beans - drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz canned garbanzo beans - drained and rinsed
  • 14.5 oz canned of diced, unsalted tomatoes
  • 2/3 cups Italian dressing
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Wash fresh vegetables and prepare as per ingredients. Rinse canned beans.
  • Cook pasta by package directions.
  • Drain and rinse pasta, set aside to cool.
  • In a large bowl, mix carrots, bell pepper, kidney and garbanzo beans, and tomatoes.
  • Add cooked pasta to vegetable mixture.
  • Mix ingredients with Italian dressing and parmesan cheese.
  • Refrigerate before serving.

Nutrition Facts Servings

Nutrition Facts Servings: 10, Serv. size: 1 cup (194g), Amount per serving: Calories 230, Total Fat 3g (4% DV), Sat. Fat 1g (5% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 5mg (2% DV), Sodium 440g (19% DV), Total Carb. 40g (15% DV), Fiber 6g (21% DV), Total Sugars 6g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 11g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (8% DV), Iron (10% DV), Potas. (6% DV)
Keyword Dairy, English, Grains, Protein, Vegetables