Pasta - Bowtie Pasta-And- Black Bean Salad

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Bowtie Pasta-And- Black Bean Salad

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Times website, Jan. 1999

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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8 ounces bowtie pasta -- (farfalle)

1/4 cup balsamic dressing -- (recipe follows), up

-- to 1/2

5 1/2 cups cooked black beans -- or 14-oz. can black

-- beans, drained

1 large red bell pepper -- cut into chunks

6 kalamata olives -- pitted and thinly

-- sliced, up to 12

1 tablespoon drained and minced capers

salt -- (optional)

chili oil -- (optional)

chopped basil -- chopped parsley, or

-- a mixture of both

-- for garnish

 

Cook and drain pasta according to package directions. Plunge into cold

water to stop cooking. Add 1/4 cup of dressing; toss well. Add black

beans, bell pepper, olives and capers. Before serving, stir in remaining

dressing to taste. Add salt and sprinkle with chili oil if desired.

Garnish with basil and parsley. Makes 4 servings.

 

Per Serving: 412 Cal.; 14g Prot.; 12g Fat; 63g Carb.; 0 Chol.; 495mg Sod.;

8g Fiber.

 

Converted by MC_Buster. KES 1/16/99

 

 

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Karen S

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