**minestrone Salad**

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 ounces bow tie pasta, uncooked (farfalle or any medium sized pasta)
• 15 . 5 oz can red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
• 3 1/2 ounces pepperoni, sliced
• 4 italian plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley, fresh, chopped
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly shredded (1oz)
• freshly pepper, freshly ground
• 8 ounces italian dressing (3/4 cup)

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package. drain; rinse with.
• 2 cold water to cool.
• 3 in large bowl, combine cooked pasta and all remaining.
• 4 ingredients; mix well.
• 5 serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until.
• 6 serving time.