Green Bean, Grape and Pasta Salad Recipe
Delicious and a family favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 lb thin fresh green beans, trimmed and cut in half
- 1-8oz pkg. penne pasta
- 1 cup mayo
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cup seedless red grapes, cut in half
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake for 5-7 min until lightly toasted and fragrant. Cook bacon and then crumble. Cook beans in boiling salted water until crisp-tender (about 5 min) and then plunge into ice water.
- Prepare pasta according to directions, drain.
- Whisk together mayo and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Add pecans, green beans, pasta, grapes, and onion stirring to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill 3 hours. Stir in bacon just before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 193g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 550 | |
| Calories from Fat 373 | 68% |
| Total Fat 42.24g | 53% |
| Saturated Fat 8.12g | 32% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium 684mg | 28% |
| Potassium 422mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 34.02g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.9g | 23% |
| Sugars 6.83g | 5% |
| Protein 10.43g | 17% |
