Pasta and Bean Picnic Salad Recipe

Name: Pasta and Bean Picnic Salad Recipe
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons salt; 1 pound small-shaped pasta (curly, twisted, corkscrew, shells, or bow-ties); 7 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 cans (15-to 16-ounces each) white beans, like Great Northern, navy, or cannellini, drained and rinsed; Zest from 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 heaping teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 pint mixed cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced or cut into quarters; 2 stalks celery, halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced; 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

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Pasta and Bean Picnic Salad! This is a spin on classic pasta salad with a white beans, fresh summer vegetables, and a light vinaigrette. No mayo.

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Ingredients

3 teaspoons salt
1 pound small-shaped pasta (curly, twisted, corkscrew, shells, or bow-ties)
7 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 cans (15-to 16-ounces each) white beans, like Great Northern, navy, or cannellini, drained and rinsed
Zest from 1 lemon
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 heaping teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pint mixed cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced or cut into quarters
2 stalks celery, halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced
1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley