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Vegetarian Pasta Salad is for Side Dish.

Vegetarian Pasta Salad takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Vegetarian Pasta Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Vegetarian Pasta Salad makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Vegetarian Pasta Salad are:

Ingredients:

1 lb spiral or penne pasta
1/2 c uncooked red kidney beans* OR 15 oz can cooked beans - drain & rinse well
1/2 c uncooked garbanzo beans* OR 15 oz can cooked beans - drain & rinse well
*If you want to cook your own beans, see the directions below
2 celery stalks, trimmed & sliced thin on the diagonal
2 small carrots peeled and sliced thin on the diagonal
1 cup sliced green beans
1/2 red or green pepper, sliced in thin strips
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup pitted greek or regular olives
1/2 cup canned artichoke hearts, quartered (water pack)
Lacto-Veg Option: 1/4 - 1/2 c. diced feta cheese

Dressing Ingredients:

3 Tbsp olive oil
3 Tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp dried basil leaf OR 2 Tbslp fresh minced
1 tsp dried marjoram leaf OR 1 Tbsp fresh minced
1 tsp dried thyme leaf OR 1 Tbsp fresh minced
1 tsp salt or to taste
1 tsp ground black pepper or to taste

Here is how you make Vegetarian Pasta Salad:

Pasta Salad Directions:Put 6 qts water on to boil, add pasta & salt, cook al dente, drain and rinse with cold water, set aside to coolHeat 1 Tbsp oil in large frying pan on medium-lowPrep the veggiesAdd the garlic and ginger to the oil and saut? 5 minutesTurn up the heat to med-high, add the carrot, celery, beans & pepperSaut? another 5 minutesTurn heat to low, cover and cook another two minutesAdd the veggies to the pastaDrain and rinse the beans, then add to pastaAdd the parsley, olives, artichoke hearts, and dressingLacto-veg: Add crumbled feta cheese if desired at this point (I assure you it isn't necessary)Mix well, adjust seasonings to taste, cover and chill for later, or devour immediatelyServing Size: Makes 10 ServingsNumber of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TOAOE2.

The nutritional information for Vegetarian Pasta Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 295.8

• Total Fat: 6.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 537.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 54.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.1 g
• Protein: 9.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Vegetarian Pasta Salad is Vegetarian