Lunchbox: Minestrone Salad

Servings: 6 Difficulty: Intermediate
Italian-style fresh and vibrant salad that brings home-style flavor to your table
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This Italian salad features Macaroni, Olive oil, White wine vinegar, Fresh parsley, chopped. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor, a pleasant kick of heat. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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Lunchbox: Minestrone Salad

Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6 Calories: 703.1

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This Italian salad features Macaroni, Olive oil, White wine vinegar, Fresh parsley, chopped. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor, a pleasant kick of heat. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. drained and rinsed 2 Carrots, thinly sliced 2 sm Zucchini, thinly sliced 1 c Celery, sliced 1 c Sweet red pepper, diced 1/2 c Parmesan, freshly grated - or Jarlsberg, shredded This may be used with chicken for a colourful salad, then pack it in individual containers for the next day's lunch and
  2. serve with halved cherry tomatoes and Italian bread.
  3. In saucepan of boiling salted water,
  4. cook macaroni for 8-10 minutes or until tender but firm;
  5. drain well.
  6. In large bowl,
  7. whisk together oil, vinegar, parsley, water, basil, salt, pepper and sugar;
  8. stir in warm macaroni to
  9. coat well.
  10. Add beans, carrots, zucchini, celery, red pepper and cheese; toss to combine

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6


Amount Per Serving
Calories 703.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.3g35%
Saturated Fat 3.2g16%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 2445.3mg102%
Total Carbohydrate 93.8g32%
Dietary Fiber 23.6g95%
Sugars 8.2g
Protein 33.2g67%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: basil, beans, boiling, canned, chopped, dried, fresh, granulated, italian, kidney, lunchbox, macaroni, minestrone, oil, olive, parsley, pepper, red, salad, salt
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