Pasta and Bean Salad

My best friend in Oregon made this during our cheerleader reunion weekend for a late breakfast/early lunch. I love all the beans with the pasta.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 8  ounces kidney beans
• 8  ounces garbanzo beans
• 12  ounces rotini pasta
• 8  ounces  olives
• 1  onion, diced
• 1  head broccoli, chopped
• 1 -2  tomatoes, sliced
• 1  cup parmesan cheese, shredded

• Dressing

• 18  ounces  Italian dressing
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  tablespoon fresh basil
• 2  tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta until al dente.
2. Meanwhile, chop up a head of broccoli, the onion, and tomatoes.
3. Combine the beans with the pasta and remaining ingredients.
4. To make the dressing, add garlic, fresh basil, and fresh parmesan to the Italian Dressing and mix.
5. Pour dressing over salad and serve.