Three-Bean Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Three-Bean Pasta Salad Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked small shell pasta; 8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-in. pieces (about 2 cups); 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery (about 1 stalk); 1 (16-oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (16-oz.) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 small shallot, minced; 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon lemon zest plus 2 Tbsp. fresh juice (from 1 lemon); 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; 3/4 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup thinly sliced chives

Instructions

Cook:30min

We combined two potluck classics—pasta salad and three-bean salad—to make one tasty new side dish. Blanched celery is the unexpected star in this side dish; it has a tender-crisp texture and bright green color. Swap out the canned beans for your favorite cooked field peas.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:26:06 GMT