Minestrone Pasta

Yield: 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 3 cups uncooked medium pasta shells (7 1/2 ounces)
• 2/3 cup Italian dressing
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style stewed or diced tomatoes, drained

Instructions

1. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2. Toss pasta and remaining ingredients.
3. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition

Per serving: 521 Calories; 16g Fat (28.1% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 77g Carbohydrate; 9g Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 807mg Sodium

Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 3 Fat