Really Simple Pasta and Bean Salad

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 40 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 157 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 cup pasta, rotini or other small pasta
15 ounces white beans drained, rinsed well, and drained again
2 each sweet red bell peppers, roasted diced
1/4 cup mayonnaise, light
3 tablespoons pesto, prepared sun-dried tomato or basil
1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 x black pepper freshly ground
1/4 cup parsley leaves minced, optional

Directions

1. Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the pasta and cook Drain.

2. Combine the pasta with the beans and bell peppers.

3. Combine the mayonnaise, pesto, vinegar or lemon juice, salt Stir into the salad.

Stir in the parsley if using and serve.

Note: Roasted red bell peppers can be purchased already prepared; major supermarkets often stock them with other condiments.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 189g
Amount per Serving
Calories 157 5% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.0g1%
 Saturated Fat 0.0g1%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 91mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 29.0g10%
 Dietary Fiber 7.0g29%
 Sugars 3.0g
Protein 9.0g19%
Vitamin A 44%  Vitamin C 135%
Calcium 10%  Iron 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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