What to Serve with Pasta (That's Not Salad)

If you've been searching for a meatless side that still offers protein, try this bean salad that can be made with white, navy or cannellini beans. Fried sage leaves add texture to cooked-till-tender beans and tomatoes.

Great pairing: Spaghetti puttanesca. The sage and beans are the perfect antidote to the pasta's salty anchovies, olives and capers.

Get the recipe: White Bean Salad with Tomatoes and Crisped Sage

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