Creamy Herbed Three Bean Pasta Salad

This Creamy Herbed Three Bean Pasta Salad is an easy side dish for any protein whether grilled, sauteed or baked. It is a hearty and satisfying salad with a tangy, herbed dressing. This recipe makes about six serving and a serving contains about 10 grams of protein.

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Ingredients you will need for this recipe:

8 ounces pasta shells

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

3 tablespoons sour cream

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 cup trimmed chopped green beans

1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1/4 cup finely chopped shallots

How to Make Three Bean Pasta Salad

Step 1: Bring a large pot of slightly salted water to a boil. Cook the green beans in the boiling water until they are crisp-tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the beans to a colander, then run cold water over them to halt the cooking. Set aside.

Step 2: Using the same pot of water that you cooked the beans in, add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Once done, drain the pasta and rinse with cold water, until cooled.

Step 3: While the pasta is cooking, in a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, basil, parsley, sour cream, lemon juice, half a teaspoon of salt, and a few grinds of pepper.

Step 4: Add the cooled beans and cooled pasta to the bowl with the dressing. Finally, incorporate the chickpeas, kidney beans, and shallots into the bowl, mixing everything to combine.

Season the pasta salad with additional salt and pepper if needed. It is best served right away.

This Creamy Herbed Three Bean Pasta Salad recipe was created by the Food Network.