Ingredients:
1 box of your favorite macaroni
1 cup of your favorite pit-less olives
1 large zucchini - sliced
½ cup marinated red peppers - chopped
1 red onion - sliced
4 cloves of garlic - chopped
2 bunches of scallions - chopped
1 healthy handful of fresh Italian parsley - chopped
1 cup of drained black beans
Juice of ½ lemon
Dashes of red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon of butter
Olive oil for drizzling
Prepare the macaroni as directed and set aside.
Combine the olives, zucchini, garlic, red peppers, red onion and scallions in a bowl.
Heat a large frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil and a tablespoon of butter. Add the veggies and sauté until the onion and zucchini have softened a little. Add the black beans and toss. Add the macaroni and toss.
In a small cup combine the lemon juice with about two tablespoons of olive oil and pour over the macaroni. Add a few dashes of red pepper flakes and garnish with the fresh parsley.
Serve this salad warm or cold either way it is very good.
With Love,
Catherine
xo
Platanos, Mangoes and Me! says
I am keeping this one too. I love olives and mac
Rita says
Gotta keep this one for my husband; he is crazy about macaroni salad and love finding a new way to serve it.
Rita
wiregems says
Oh, gosh...that looks so fresh and delicious!
Heavenly Housewife says
Thats what i love about pasta salads, they are great hot or cold. This would be great to pack for a healthy lunch 😀
*kisses* HH
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
LOL! This has the one ingredient that I just cannot eat. I have no earthly idea why I detest olives. LOL! I've tried to force myself to like them again recently. Just a no go. That is really the only food item I can think of that I just can't eat. I love the idea of olives, the way they look, the way the recipes sound... love olive oil. But, just can't eat them. LOL! So, I'm just going to enjoy looking at this recipe! Have a wonderful day, Catherine! blessings ~ tanna
Shabs says
So simple and healthy, you always come up with good combo , good one Catherine :).
randomcreative says
This sounds like a unique take on the classic pasta salad recipe! Perfect for any BBQ.
Joanne says
You always feature the most fun combinatoins of ingredients!
Don E. Chute says
Hello again...I made a mac and chicken salad that was no way as Cool, as yours...
bless you...Thanks for your thoughts...
PLU 🙂
Kalyan says
Just mouthwatering...looks so easy to prepare and delicious!