THREE-BEAN PASTA SALAD

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Easy and summery, this Three-Bean Pasta Salad is a side that's great for your next cookout or picnic.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

Salt and pepper
6 ounces small pasta shells
3/4 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/3 cup red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 can (15.5 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15.5 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
4 scallions (white parts only), thinly sliced
5 stalks celery, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 3 minutes less than package instructions. Add green beans and cook 3 minutes more. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • In a medium bowl, combine mustard, vinegar, honey, and oil. Add pasta mixture, pinto beans, chickpeas, scallions, and celery; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g

Donna Kenny
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This salad is a great healthy option for a summer cookout.


Emmanuella Francisca
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I've never made a pasta salad with beans before, but this recipe was a winner!


Ruth Mkenya
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This recipe is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.


Kian pambaya
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This salad is a great make-ahead dish. I often make it the night before I need it.


Kamya Amos
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra herbs and spices to give it more flavor.


Hikerwajh MDL
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover pasta.


Kami Dunbar
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I'm not a huge fan of beans, but I really enjoyed this salad.


Sam Watkins
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Eliza Taylor
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I've made this salad for both picnics and potlucks and it's always a hit.


Nisu Gurung
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This recipe is a great starting point, but I like to add some extra vegetables, like chopped bell pepper or cucumber.


dipesh mahato
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I love that this salad is so versatile. I can add or remove ingredients depending on what I have on hand.


Pamela Ison
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover beans.


tutul. kumar
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I substituted chickpeas for the kidney beans and it turned out great!


cecilia Mdluli
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The dressing was a bit too tangy for my taste, but otherwise this salad was delicious.


Nabin basyal
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I found this recipe to be very easy to follow. Even my kids were able to help me make it.


Kyla Casey
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Miraz Suvo
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This pasta salad was a big hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved the combination of beans, vegetables, and dressing.