Minestrone Salad

Name: Minestrone Salad
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning; 8 ounces gemelli or other pasta, such as penne or rotini; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, cut into ¼-inch dice; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 carrot, peeled and cut into ½-inch dice; 1 zucchini (about 6 ounces), cut into ½-inch dice; 4 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1.25 cups corn kernels, cut from 1 ear, or frozen; Freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 pound assorted tomatoes, roughly chopped

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Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on May 16, 2017

Servings:

4

This cool pasta borrowsflavors and ingredients -- greenbeans, cannellini beans, zucchini,tomatoes, and carrots -- fromminestrone soup.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
8 ounces gemelli or other pasta, such as penne or rotini
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, cut into ¼-inch dice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, peeled and cut into ½-inch dice
1 zucchini (about 6 ounces), cut into ½-inch dice
4 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 ¼ cups corn kernels, cut from 1 ear, or frozen
Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 pound assorted tomatoes, roughly chopped

Directions

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt to the boiling water. Add gemelli, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water; set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add carrot, and cook until it softens, about 4 minutes. Add zucchini, green beans, and corn. Cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a medium bowl to cool. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, beans, tomatoes, and reserved pasta. Season to taste with more salt and pepper, if desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.