**Minestrone Salad** - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces bow tie pasta, uncooked (farfalle or any medium sized pasta)
15 . 5 oz can red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
3 1/2 ounces pepperoni, sliced
4 Italian plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup parsley, fresh, chopped
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly shredded (1oz)
freshly pepper, freshly ground
8 ounces Italian dressing (3/4 cup)

Preparation

Cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with.
cold water to cool.
In large bowl, combine cooked pasta and all remaining.
ingredients; mix well.
Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until.
serving time.