This was the first thing I ate when I decided to try out being a vegetarian; it was something I just kind of made up but I ended up liking it quite a bit! So here it is. I actually at it cold, and I thought it was great that way, but you can heat it up if you want. It’s also fine that way.
Ingredients
2 14 ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 cucmber, diced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup basil pesto
1/2 a red onion, finely minced
12 ounces rotini pasta
8 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls
1/4 cup minced parsley
Parmesan to taste
Directions
Prepare the pasta according to the directions. When it is time to drain the pasta, reserve a quarter cup of the pasta water; drain the pasta, then mix the reserved water with the pesto in a large bowl and stir to combine.
Add everything else to the bowl and stir until coated with the pesto. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese when it’s time to eat. It’s surprisingly good for something so simple.
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