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Lunchbox: Minestrone Salad

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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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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Calories: 703.1
Description
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
  • 1 cup Macaroni
  • 1/3 cup Olive oil
  • 1/3 cup White wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Granulated sugar
  • 14 ounce Canned red kidney beans,
Directions
  1. 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. 2
    serve with halved cherry tomatoes and Italian bread.
  3. 3
    In saucepan of boiling salted water,
  4. 4
    cook macaroni for 8-10 minutes or until tender but firm;
  5. 5
    drain well.
  6. 6
    In large bowl,
  7. 7
    whisk together oil, vinegar, parsley, water, basil, salt, pepper and sugar;
  8. 8
    stir in warm macaroni to
  9. 9
    coat well.
  10. 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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