Pasta anyone?  This delightful recipe will make dinner tonight light and carefree at your dinner table. It’s quick and perfect after a busy day in the home or at work. This dish is packed with vegetables and would make a fantastic side to your favorite protein. 

Easy Minestrone Pasta

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10

Servings 10

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Ingredients

• 3 cups whole wheat pasta shells uncooked
• 2 medium carrots sliced
• 1 medium bell pepper chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can low sodium kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can low sodium garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian style stewed tomatoes about 1.75 cups
• 2/3 cup fat free Italian dressing
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside to cool. In a large bowl, add carrots, bell pepper, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and tomatoes.
2. In a separate small mixing bowl, combine Italian dressing and parmesan cheese.
3. Add pasta and dressing to vegetables mixture.
4. Refrigerate for 15 minutes allowing flavors to combine and serve.

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