Summer Pasta and Bean Salad with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil
Makes six 1 1/2-cup servings
I made this recipe with the fresh basil and tomatoes from the farmer’s market, it’s delicious and a snap to make. This is a great dish to share at picnics or potlucks.
8 ounces dry whole-wheat rotini or other shaped pasta
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 15-ounce can white beans, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
kosher or sea salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
2. Combine pasta with remaining ingredients and let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature prior to serving.
Per serving (1/6 of recipe):
219 calories
0.9 g fat
0.2 g saturated fat
3.5% calories from fat
0 mg cholesterol
11.2 g protein
44.7 g carbohydrate
4.1 g sugar
7.2 g fiber
232 mg sodium
84 mg calcium
3.4 mg iron
10.5 mg vitamin C
437 mcg beta-carotene
1.2 mg vitamin E