Green Bean and Whole-grain Penne Salad
This salad is all about contrasts in flavor and texture: chewy, nutty pasta mingled with crisp, sweet green beans and strewn with bits of crunchy bacon and creamy Roquefort.
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Leo Gong; Styling: Dan Becker
Recipe Summary
Ingredients
Directions
Chef's Notes
Ingredients can be prepped and pasta cooked a day ahead of time and chilled (add 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil to the cooked pasta). Toss everything together just before serving. The dressing can be made ahead too; if it thickens, thin it with a little more vinegar or even milk.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
214 calories; calories from fat 42%; protein 7.9g; fat 10g; saturated fat 3.3g; carbohydrates 24g; fiber 4.1g; sodium 363mg; cholesterol 15mg.