Lou's Mediterranean Salad Recipe

Name: Lou's Mediterranean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces tri-color spiral pasta; 1 lb frozen italian-cut green beans; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 3 cloves garlic; 1 lemon, zest of; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh oregano; ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves; 1 tablespoon capers; 1 cup kalamata olive, pitted; 1 cup Spanish olives, pitted; 1 cup pepperoncini pepper, stems removed; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Servings: persons

12 ounces tri-color spiral pasta
1 lb frozen italian-cut green beans
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 cloves garlic
1 lemon, zest of
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
¼ cup fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon capers
1 cup kalamata olive, pitted
1 cup Spanish olives, pitted
1 cup pepperoncini pepper, stems removed
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1
Cook green beans tender-crisp, 4 to 6 minutes.
2
Cook pasta per package directions.
3
Drop garlic and lemon zest into a running food processor.
4
Stop the processor and add salt, pepper, oregano, parsley and olive oil.
5
Pulse chop.
6
Add capers and briefly pulse chop.
7
Combine pasta, tomatoes, green beans, olives, and peperoncini.
8
Pour dressing over pasta and toss well.
9
Top with Parmesan cheese.
10
Let stand for 1 hour before serving at room temperature.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces tri-color spiral pasta, 1 lb frozen italian-cut green beans, 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, 3 cloves garlic, and more.

Yes, Lou's Mediterranean Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Lou's Mediterranean Salad

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