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 
   
  Copyright 1994 Eden Foods, Inc.