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Spicy Pasta Salad

By: Diana 
"This pasta salad with beans is colorful, healthy and tasty. You can try using green olives in this salad, if you like."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 (6 ounce) can black olives, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, softened in water and sliced
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing

Directions

  1. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, beans, green onions, olives, sun dried tomatoes and feta cheese. Add enough salad dressing to coat; toss and chill before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 441 | Total Fat: 19.6g | Cholesterol: 4mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2003 by Paul G   view full review
Easy and tasty. I used sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained and chopped) and it tasted fine. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by KERIBOWERS   view full review
Well, first off, this salad is not spicy at all. The recipe calls for way too much pasta, in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2003 by MMORRIS73   view full review
My husband and I both liked this recipe. I actually thought that 16 oz. of the dressing was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2010 by PSWEST   view full review
Very tasty. However, it was not spicy so I added some red pepper flakes. I also only used 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2006 by Cat Berner   view full review
I loved this recipe and have made it several times. I prefer it with seashell pasta since all...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2003 by dani   view full review
Everyone loved it! My father-in-law made Thanksgiving dinner all by himself, and when I asked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2003 by MSLISA314   view full review
I made this for a recent potluck. The presentation was colorful and appealing. It's not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2009 by Kathryn   view full review
This recipe is truly delicious, and I'm a pasta salad connoisseur. I agree with the other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by kathy   view full review
This is a pretty good recipe, but I have to say that I used an 8 oz bottle of dressing and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2006 by 2manyhobbies   view full review
I made this for a potluck and it was good. I used the shells per another review (so-so), and...

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