Green Bean Pasta Salad

Name: Green Bean Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings.
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 10 servings.

I like to prepare this special green bean pasta salad with fresh green beans and homegrown dill. Serve chilled or at room temperature. —Chris Snyder, Boulder, Colorado

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

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes.
2. 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.
3. Add the ham, onions, parsley, dill and salt; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Stir in walnuts just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 246 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 184mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein.

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