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Summer Veggie Pasta Salad

Full of fresh vegetables, this colorful salad is the perfect side for a summer barbecue.

Serves 8
Ready in 30 mins
Prep time 15 mins
Cooking time 15 mins
337 calories per serving

Ingredients

> 1 (16 oz) box farfalle pasta
> 1 (10 oz) pkg Nature's Promise® Organic Green Beans
> 1 pint red grape tomatoes
> 1 pint yellow grape tomatoes
> 1 large orange bell pepper
> 3/4 cup chopped red onion
> 1 (15 oz) can  no-salt added corn, drained
> 1 (2.25 oz) can sliced black olives, drained
> 3/4 cup Nature's Promise® Organic Italian dressing
> 1 (0.75 oz) pkg fresh basil

Steps

1
Cook pasta according to package directions until just al dente. While pasta cooks, microwave green beans in their bag according to package directions. Halve the red and yellow grape tomatoes and transfer to a large serving bowl. Dice the bell pepper into ¼-inch cubes and add to the serving bowl with the red onions, corn, sliced olives, and Italian dressing. Halve the cooked green beans and add to the serving bowl. Toss to combine.
2
Drain pasta, rinse under cold water and transfer to the serving bowl. Toss to mix all ingredients thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
3
Right before serving, slice the basil leaves. Add ⅔ of the basil to the salad and toss. Garnish salad with remaining basil and serve.

Tips

For a quick and easy main course salad, add 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or drained canned tuna.

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