Name: Contadina® Insalata Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Dry rotini pasta - 4 ounces; Contadina® Petite Diced Tomatoes, drained - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; White beans, rinsed and drained - 1 (15 ounce) can; Diced zucchini - ¾ cup; Diced yellow bell pepper - ¾ cup; Diced carrot - ¾ cup; Frozen peas, thawed - ½ cup; Chopped fresh basil - ¼ cup; Finely diced red onion - 2 tablespoons; Grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup; Olive oil - ¼ cup; Red wine vinegar - ¼ cup; CONTADINA® Tomato Paste - 2 tablespoons; Chopped fresh oregano - 1 tablespoon; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Salt and black pepper to taste - 1 pinch

Ingredients for - Contadina® Insalata Minestrone

1. Dry rotini pasta 4 ounces

2. Contadina® Petite Diced Tomatoes, drained 1 (14.5 ounce) can

3. White beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 ounce) can

4. Diced zucchini ¾ cup

5. Diced yellow bell pepper ¾ cup

6. Diced carrot ¾ cup

7. Frozen peas, thawed ½ cup

8. Chopped fresh basil ¼ cup

9. Finely diced red onion 2 tablespoons

10. Grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup

11. Olive oil ¼ cup

12. Red wine vinegar ¼ cup

13. CONTADINA® Tomato Paste 2 tablespoons

14. Chopped fresh oregano 1 tablespoon

15. Garlic, minced 1 clove

16. Salt and black pepper to taste 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Contadina® Insalata Minestrone

1 . Stage

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.

2 . Stage

Combine pasta and remaining salad ingredients, except Parmesan cheese, in a large serving bowl.

3 . Stage

Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over salad and mix well. Refrigerate at least 10 minutes for flavors to blend before serving. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.