Best Mixed Bean Pasta Salad Recipes

MIXED BEAN, TUNA & PASTA SALAD image

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups pasta (farfalle), cooked
1 can mixed beans (e.g. kidney, chick peas, navy beans etc)
Generous amount french beans, ends chopped off
1 large can tuna (preferably yellowfin in olive oil)
Fresh herbs: Basil, Parsley, Oregano, Thyme, Mint
Dried oregano, salt, freshly ground black pepper
Lemon & Olive Oil

Steps:

Blanch green beans until just tender, drain and set aside. Drain beans into colander and rinse with fresh water. Drain tuna and then mix thoroughly in a bowl with a generous squeeze of lemon, salt, pepper, and oregano (to taste). If tuna was packed in water not oil, add a drizzle of olive oil as well. Combine all ingredients (along with chopped fresh herbs) and mix gently. Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.

Mixed Bean Pasta Salad image

Provided by English_Rose

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces fusilli
1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped
1 yellow pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans mixed beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 dash Tabasco sauce
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried herbs

Steps:

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, drain, place in a bowl and leave to cool.
Add the peppers and beans to the pasta and stir to combine.
Mix together all the remaining ingredients and pour over the pasta salad. Toss well, divide between four serving bowls and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.2, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 257.6, Carbohydrate 68.8, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 2.8, Protein 12.4