Title: Pasta bean salad (eden)
 Categories: Salads
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      1 pk EDEN Organic Pasta
           -Sifted Wheat Vegetable
           -Spirals, Shells, OR
           -Traditional Japanese Udon
    1/2 lb Pea pods
           -- blanched and chopped
      1 bn Green onions, chopped
      1 md Red pepper
           -- sliced into thin strips
     30 oz EDEN Navy Beans
           -OR- any EDEN precooked
           -canned beans (drained)
      4    Cloves garlic
           -- peeled and pressed
    1/8 c  EDEN Toasted Sesame Oil
           -(or up to double amount)
      2 tb EDEN Ume Vinegar (or more)
 
  Cook pasta as package directs, al dente, drain and cool. If using
  udon, break into thirds and cook as package directs. While noodles
  are cooking, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Blanch pea pods by
  dropping into boiling, salted water for 1-3 minutes. Vegetables
  should be lightly cooked, crisp and bright. Drain and rinse with cold
  water Drain if to set color. Mix pasta, beans, vegetables, pressed
  garlic, and red pepper. Add toasted sesame oil and ume vinegar
  directly to the salad, mix and serve.
  
  Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes
  
  Per serving: 400 Calories; 6g Fat (140/0 calories from fat); 17g
  Protein; 71g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 967mg