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Bean & Pasta Salad

Beans · Diabetic Friendly · High Protein · Salad

Bean & Pasta Salad
Prep 25 mins
Cook 25 mins
Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces whole-wheat fusilli
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup rinsed canned no-salt-added kidney beans
  • ½ cup rinsed canned no-salt-added chickpeas
  • ½ cup halved grape tomatoes
  • ½ cup chopped English cucumber (about ¼ cucumber)
  • ½ cup diced bell pepper (about ½ medium pepper)
  • ½ cup diced red onion (about ½ medium onion)
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 4 ounces pasta; cook according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. Whisk 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon oregano, ¼ teaspoon pepper and ⅛ teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add ½ cup kidney beans, ½ cup chickpeas, ½ cup tomatoes, ½ cup cucumber, ½ cup bell pepper and ½ cup onion; mix until combined.
  3. Add the pasta to the bowl; mix until evenly distributed. Fold in ½ cup feta.