MINESTRONE PASTA SALAD

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The classic Italian Minestrone soup gets a makeover and is served in salad form. It's convenient and versatile in that the recipe can be served as a hot side dish, or let it cool and serve it later as a chilled salad. It's a colorful and tasty salad that would be great to take to a potluck or picnic lunch. Double the...

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories     Pasta Salads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 c uncooked medium pasta shells (about 7 1/2 ounces)
2/3 c italian dressing (bottled, or homemade)
1/2 c fresh shredded parmesan cheese
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
19 oz can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz can chickpeas (garbanza beans), rinsed and drained
14 1/2 oz can italian style diced tomatoes, drained

Steps:

  • 1. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • 2. Toss drained pasta with all remaining ingredients. Serve warm or cold.

Shadreck Mutuale
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This minestrone pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bunch of odds and ends in my fridge and this is a great way to use them up.


Lindiwe Ndhlovu
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I love that this salad is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.


Qadeer Baloch
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This minestrone pasta salad is the perfect summer dish. It's light, refreshing, and delicious.


Juicy Wrld
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I'm not a big fan of pasta salad, but this one is amazing! The dressing is what really makes it.


naeem mian
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5 stars! This salad is a must-try. It's the perfect balance of flavors and textures.


Temmy Golden
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the pasta and the dressing, and they don't even realize they're eating healthy vegetables.


Ay O
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I've been looking for a good minestrone pasta salad recipe and this one is perfect! It's simple to make and the flavors are amazing.


Amanat ali Amanat ali
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that it's healthy and delicious.


Ubaid Gulzar
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I'm not a huge fan of minestrone soup, but I love this salad! The dressing is what really makes it.


mustafa balla
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This minestrone pasta salad is the perfect make-ahead dish. It's even better the next day!


Jedi batts
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I love that this salad is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.


Mian Shaheer
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bunch of odds and ends in my fridge and this is a great way to use them up.


Marissa Hosier
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I was a bit skeptical about this salad at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The combination of flavors and textures is amazing.


Ammar Ch
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This minestrone pasta salad is the perfect summer dish! It's light and refreshing, and the dressing is to die for.


Sobia Humayoun
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and the leftovers are great for lunch the next day.


Minhaz Hossen
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This minestrone pasta salad was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved the combination of fresh vegetables, pasta, and flavorful dressing.