LM AspirationsLM AspirationsToo hot to turn on the oven… Need an easy summer pasta salad?
Try this easy recipe for my quick, yummy pasta salad with tomatoes, white beans and onions.
Pasta Ingredients:
3 to 4 Cups cooked Rotini (about 1 1/2 Cup dry pasta)
1 Medium Onion Diced
5 to 6 Campari Tomatoes Diced (about 2 cups)
1 Can of Great North Beans
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
Pasta Dressing Ingredients:
1/2 Cup
1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice (optional)
2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley (2 Teaspoons to 1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley)
1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder (or about 2 Teaspoons or 2 Cloves minced Garlic)
1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper (optional)
Using a large pot bring 8 to 10 cups of salted water to a boil. Dice your tomatoes and onion. Combine pasta dressing ingredients in a bowl and stir. Or combine dressing ingredients in a bottle and vigorously shake for about 1 minute to mix well.
Add 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil to a pan and sauté diced onions on medium for about 7 minutes or until tender.
Rinse and drain the beans. When onions are tender add beans and sauté for about 1 minute. Remove pan with onions and beans from heat and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
Add pasta to rapidly boiling salted water. Cook pasta until al dente, or about 2 minutes earlier than the pasta instructions recommended cooking time. Drain pasta and quickly rinse under cold water. Put drained pasta in a large bowl and mix in 1 teaspoon of Olive Oil. Add diced tomatoes.
Add onions, beans, and pasta dressing to your pasta, mix well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serves about 3 to 4. Enjoy!