Healthy Colorful Pasta Salad

I wanted to make something simple and nutritious that I could pack for lunch for the week-  I cooked up half a box of whole wheat pasta and added a can of white beans plus whatever veggies were in the fridge.

 

Choose whichever veggies you like!  Can be anything.

Recipe (everything is optional):

1/2 box whole wheat pasta

1 yellow bell pepper

1 squash

1/2 onion

2 tomatoes

1 clove garlic

1 can white beans, drained and rinsed

1/3 cup feta or goat cheese

Olive oil

Salt

Directions: Bring water in a pot to a boil.  Meanwhile, chop veggies and sauté all except garlic in a pan with olive oil.  When water boils, add pasta and cook according to box directions.  Sauté vegetables until onions become translucent.  Then, add the chopped garlic.  Sauté for 2 more minutes, then add the drained and rinsed white beans.  Sauté for another minute or two, then remove from heat and combine with pasta.  Salt to taste.  Sprinkle with feta or goat cheese.

This is delicious served warm, or also cold as a pasta salad or over a bed of greens drizzled with balsamic:

So easy and healthy- and you have lunch for the week!  Just throw together whatever you have!  Hope you enjoy!

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