MEDITERRANEAN FARFALLE (BOW TIE) PASTA SALAD

Mediterranean Farfalle (Bow Tie) Pasta Salad image

Provided by LaJuneBug

Categories Beans

Time 2h25m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups farfalle pasta, uncooked
1 (7 ounce) container roasted red peppers or 1 (7 ounce) container pimientos, drained and sliced into strips
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2/3 cup olive oil
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans or 1 (15 ounce) can navy beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

Boil pasta for 11 minutes (al dente) to 12 minutes. Rinse with cold water to cool quickly; drain well.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine roasted red pepper, onion, parsley, vinegar, and garlic.
Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in oil.
Add cooled pasta, beans, and seasoning; toss lightly until well blended.
Cover; refrigerate 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.4, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 280.2, Carbohydrate 64, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 1.6, Protein 15.5