LEMON AND HOT! PASTA SALAD WITH KIDNEY OR CANNELLINNI BEANS

Lemon and Hot! Pasta Salad With Kidney or Cannellinni Beans image

Provided by Palmen

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

7 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves (minced)
2 teaspoons lemon zest
salt and pepper
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, diced with or 1-2 without seeds
1/2 cup chopped scallion
1/8 cup torn fresh basil
1/8 cup fresh fresh parsley
1 cup sliced celery
1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans or 1 (14 ounce) can cannellini beans
1 -2 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
12 ounces favorite pasta (shells, penne, farfalla etc.)

Steps:

Pasta: follow directions on the package to cook to al dente. Drain and cool. Place in a large bowl.
Dressing and Vegetables: Combine in a bowl and whisk olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, zest, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and add basil, parsley, and scallions. Add Jalepeno and celery. Whisk again.
Combine dressing and vegetables in a large bowl with pasta. Toss in beans. Sprinkle with pepper flakes and parmesean.
Serve Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.4, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 3.7, Sodium 362.8, Carbohydrate 56.1, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 3.5, Protein 13.4