The Kitchn: A marriage of two classic cook-out dishes will have everyone asking for more
Some dishes are a must-have in the summer. Two that top the list are baked beans and pasta salad. Here, Bush’s Baked Beans are added to mini farfalle (bowtie) pasta, crunchy cucumber, fresh tomatoes, and sweet summer corn, using the sweet and smoky sauce of the baked beans to dress the salad. It’s a marriage of two classic cook-out dishes that will have everyone asking for more.
Why you’ll love it
Key ingredients in Bush’s Baked Beans summer pasta salad
A crowd-pleasing, bean-forward pasta salad
Every forkful of this pasta salad has a bite of baked beans, al dente pasta, and fresh summer vegetables, providing the perfect balance of flavor and texture. The rich simmer sauce from a can of Bush’s Baked Beans acts as the perfect shortcut to a tangy, smoky pasta salad dressing that everyone will love.
Bush’s Baked Beans Summer Pasta Salad
Makes 14 cups; serves 12 to 14
3 medium lemons
1 medium red onion
1 (28-ounce) can Bush’s Baked Beans
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