Gemelli with Fresh Green and Yellow Beans

 


Ingredients

  • 2
    cups uncooked gemelli pasta (8 oz)
  • 4
    oz fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces (1 cup)
  • 4
    oz fresh yellow wax beans, cut into 2-inch pieces (1 cup)
  • 1
    pint (2 cups) grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4
    cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4
    cup tarragon vinegar
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 3/4
    cup shaved Parmesan cheese (3 oz)
  • 1/4
    teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps

1 Cook pasta as directed on package, adding green and yellow beans for last 5 minutes of cooking time; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.

2 In large bowl, mix pasta, beans and tomatoes.

3 In small bowl, beat oil, vinegar and salt with wire whisk until well blended; stir into pasta mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.

4 Just before serving, stir salad; top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and sprinkle with pepper.

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