PENNE WITH GREEN BEANS AND TOMATOES

PENNE WITH GREEN BEANS AND TOMATOES image

Provided by Ellen Bales

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pkg (16 oz.) whole wheat penne pasta
1 pkg (8 oz.) haricots verts (thin green beans) cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1 pt grape tomatoes, halved
3/4 c lemon-shallot vinaigrette (recipe below)
1/4 c chopped fresh dill
LEMON-SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE:
1/2 c fresh lemon juice
1 shallot, minced
1 c olive oil
1/4 c minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp whole grain dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding green beans to boiling water during last 2 minutes of cooking time; drain. Rinse pasta mixture under cold running water until cool; drain.
2. Toss together pasta mixture, tomatoes, and vinaigrette. Cover and chill up to 24 hours, if desired. Just before serving stir in dill, and add salt and pepper to taste.
3. VINAIGRETTE: Stir together the lemon juice and shallot; let stand 5 minutes. Whisk in olive oil, parsley, honey and Dion mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week.