3 Bean Citrus Salad

Meatless Dinner

I discovered a really good meatless meal!  I actually found the main recipe on the back of the pasta box.  The pasta is Ancient Grains Pasta by Ronzoni Healthy Harvest.  It was super easy to prepare!

I served this main dish with baked crispy chicken strips for the rest of my family.

I also sauteed fresh, local zucchini by slicing it and then halving it, adding a half of a chopped sweet onion, and a cup of chopped fresh tomatoes.  I used a bit of coconut oil to sautee them.  Normally I would have sprinkled the entire dish with a bit of Parmesan cheese but we were all out of it.

I also had a bowl of fresh blackberries and blueberries.

I put out some leftover fresh corn off the cob too for my daughters.

This meal was a hit!

THREE BEAN CITRUS SALAD

1 box of the ancient grain pasta, cooked according to directions

1 c. fresh green beans

1 (15 oz) can of black beans, rinsed and drained

1 (15 oz) can of great northern beans, rinsed and drained

(note: I used the low-sodium beans for both)

1/2 c. citrus vinaigrette

1/2 c. scallions, chopped 

1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped

• Prepare the pasta and rinse in cold water.  Set aside after draining well.
• In a large bowl, combine all the beans.
• Add the pasta, parsley and scallions and toss together.
• Add the vinaigrette and toss well.

ENJOY!

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