Penne Salad With Italian Green Beans and Gorgonzola

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 14

Delicious Penne Salad With Italian Green Beans and Gorgonzola recipe for a quick & healthy lunch or dinner

by The Chefin Salad

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

20 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	6 ounces dry penne pasta ( ziti , elbow macaroni or other short pasta )
	1 ounces fresh Italian cut green beans , trimmed and bias-sliced into 1-inch pieces or package frozen Italian cut green beans , thawed
	1/3 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
	1 tablespoon snipped fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon , crushed
	1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
	2 cups torn radicchio or 1 cup finely shredded red cabbage
	4 cups fresh spinach leaves , cleaned , trimmed , and shredded
	1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

250

Sugar

Fat

This Penne Salad with Italian Green Beans and Gorgonzola recipe is a great way to satisfy your hunger and get a healthy dose of vegetables. The pasta is cooked to perfection and tossed with fresh green beans, radicchio or red cabbage, spinach, and gorgonzola cheese. It's a simple yet satisfying salad that can be enjoyed as a main dish or as a side. The salad dressing used is light and flavorful, and the tarragon gives it a unique taste that's perfect for any season.

Instructions

1.	Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse pasta under cold running water; drain again.
2.	In a large mixing bowl combine the cooked pasta, green beans, salad dressing, tarragon, and black pepper. Toss to coat.
3.	Add in the radicchio or red cabbage and spinach; toss to combine. Add in the gorgonzola cheese, and gently stir until mixed.
4.	Cover and chill until ready to serve.

PROS

This Penne Salad with Italian Green Beans and Gorgonzola recipe is a delicious take on the classic pasta salad.

It’s quick and easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for lunch or dinner.

CONS

This salad is high in sodium due to the cheese and dressing used.

It should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This Penne Salad is a healthy option for lunch or dinner.
The green beans are a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals, while the spinach is one of the most nutrient-dense vegetables you can eat. The salad dressing used is low-fat and the gorgonzola cheese provides a good source of calcium.