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How to Make Pasta Salad With Green Beans and Red Cabbage

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A light and healthful pasta salad perfect for a last-minute dinner guest, picnic or potluck. Serves 4 to 6.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 1/2 head chopped red cabbage
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lb blue lake green beans
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 package rainbow pasta
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  1. Step 1

    Prepare the pasta al dente per package directions. Set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Clean the green beans and trim off the ends. Place them in a saucepan of boiling water and cook until they're crisp and bright green, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

  3. Step 3

    Place the cabbage in a saucepan of boiling water and cook until al dente, about 3 minutes. Set aside.

  4. Step 4

    Combine the lemon juice, curry powder, cumin and olive oil in a bowl and whisk together.

  5. Step 5

    Combine the pasta, green beans, cabbage and olive oil mixture in a large bowl and toss.

Tips & Warnings
  • Watch the vegetables closely to make sure they don't overcook. The beans and cabbage should be crunchy yet soft.
  • Serve the pasta salad slightly warm (as it is when just prepared) or at room temperature.
  • Any chunky pasta will work in this salad.

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on 8/17/2009 My garden is overrun with green beans and red cabbage - this salad is perfect and so easy to make!

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