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Cannellini Spinach Pasta Salad

Name: Cannellini Spinach Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 8 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped; 3 cups small shell pasta, cooked and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

10 servings

Virgie Praglowski of Torrance, California puts a hearty spin on spinach salad with the addition of white beans and pasta shells in her pretty side dish.

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Ingredients

8 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
3 cups small shell pasta, cooked and drained
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, pasta and beans. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper; shake well. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 157 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 243mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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