Green Bean and Whole-grain Penne Salad

Green Bean and Whole-grain Penne Salad
Green Bean and Whole-grain Penne Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 92 calories, 3g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe serves 40. If you have crisply bacon, mayonnaise, flat-leaf parsley and chives, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.

Instructions

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Bring 2 large pots of salted water to a boil. Prepare a large bowl of ice and cold water. In one pot, boil green beans 3 minutes; drain and plunge in ice water to stop cooking. In the other, cook pasta until tender to the bite, 9 to 12 minutes or according to package directions.
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Drain and rinse thoroughly under cold water until completely cool (see Notes).
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In a food processor, pulse mayonnaise, Roquefort, and vinegar until well combined but still slightly chunky.
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In a large bowl, toss together pasta, green beans, Roquefort dressing, parsley, chives, bacon, and pepper until pasta is well coated. Season with salt to taste.
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Ready In40 m.
Servings40
Health Score1
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