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- To kick off the Summer of Salads (previously known as “A Salad-a-Day”), please direct your attention to the pasta salad recipe below:
- Nutty Beans and Greens Pasta Salad
- 3 c. dried pasta
- 1 T. olive oil
- 1 c. green beans, trimmed, steamed and cooled
- 1 c. baby arugula
- 1/2 c. toasted nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
- 1/4 c. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- salt and fresh ground pepper
- Optional: 1 lb. grilled flank steak, sliced thin
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