Spicy Pasta Salad

15 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 25 min

“This pasta salad with beans is colorful, healthy and tasty. You can try using green olives in this salad, if you like.” - by Diana

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

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
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.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
441 cal
22%

Fat
19.6 g
30%

Carbs
56.2 g
18%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Paul G

Sep. 2, 2003

"Easy and tasty. I used sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained and chopped) and it tasted fine. I like feta so I added a lot more, used the whole can of olives and used probably 12 oz of the dressing. C..." See moreome to think of it, I used more green onions too. Hey, a pound of pasta is a lot. Instead of black beans I think garbanzo beans would be a complementary flavor. I don't know where the "spicy" comes in as it's not spicy, but it is very good."

KERIBOWERS

Aug. 29, 2002

"Well, first off, this salad is not spicy at all. The recipe calls for way too much pasta, in relation to the other ingredients. The end result was very dry, causing me to have to add more dressing rig..." See moreht before serving. I made this for a big family dinner, and it was not a big hit. Things I would do differently - - - less pasta or more veggies, LOTS more dressing, sliced black olives, not chopped (they clung together), and no black beans. These were picked out by almost everyone who tried it."

MMORRIS73

May. 26, 2003

"My husband and I both liked this recipe. I actually thought that 16 oz. of the dressing was alot...as opposed to the last review. I omitted the olives and used yellow onion instead. This dish taste..." See mores better a few days after it has been made."

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