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Green Bean Pasta Salad Recipe

I like to prepare this special pasta salad with fresh green beans and homegrown dill. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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Green Bean Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 to 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dill weed
Salt to taste
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Drain pasta and beans; rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar and cayenne. Drizzle over pasta mixture and toss to coat.
Add the ham, onions, parsley, dill and salt; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Stir in walnuts just before serving. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 246 calories, 14 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 184 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Green Bean Pasta Salad in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2007, p214