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    Green Bean and Pasta Salad

    By | Shine Food – Tue, Sep 21, 2010 6:30 PM EDT


    Serves 2 | Hands-On Time: 20m | Total Time: 20m

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    Ingredients

    • 4 ounces penne (1 1/4 cups)
    • 4 ounces green beans, halved crosswise (about 1 cup)
    • 1 cup canned red or kidney beans, rinsed
    • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
    • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan (2 ounces)
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • kosher salt and black pepper
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    Directions
    1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions, adding the green beans during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and run under cold water to cool.
    2. Toss the cooled pasta and green beans with the red beans, parsley, Parmesan, olive oil, lemon juice, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Divide the salad between 2 containers and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
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