Title: Sweet Sunshine Pasta Salad
Categories: Pasta, Salads
Yield: 12 Servings

8 oz Pasta -- spiral-uncooked
1 oz Peas and carrots, frozen
20 oz Pineapple chunks in juice --
Drained, reserved
2 c Black beans, cooked --
Rinsed and drained
1 c Red bell pepper -- sliced
Thin then 3rd
1/2 c Green onions -- thinly
Sliced
2 Oranges,large -- peeled &
Sectioned
Cut into 3 pieces
1/2 c Orange juice
Wine vinegar
2 ts Honey
2 ts Dried basil
1 ts Orange peel
1/2 ts Garlic powder
1/8 ts Salt and pepper, each

Cook pasta according to package directions for the minimum cooking time.
Place peas and carrots in a colander. When pasta is done, pour into the
colander over peas and carrots. ( the hot water will cool the vegetables
slightly.) Drain and place in a large bowl. Add pineapple , beans, bell
pepper, onions, and orange sections. Toss to combine. Combine 1/2 cup of
pineapple juice and remaining ingredients. Mix well. Pour over pasta
mixture. Mix gently until well combined. Chil thoroughly, preferably
overnight. Mix several times while chilling.

Recipe By : BOBBIE HINMAN (THE MEATLESS GOURMET)

From: Emory!rahul.Net!watson@sunshine.Edate: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 07:48:43
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