Pasta and Bean Salad with Pesto

• 2 cups cooked pasta (such as fusilli)
• 2 cups cooked
• canned beans (such as cannellini, white kidney beans)
• 1-1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, minced
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar,
• to taste

1. Pesto dressing: In bowl, mix together basil, cheese, pine nuts, garlic and salt.
2. Gradually blend in oil.
3. Add vinegar to taste.
4. In salad bowl, combine pasta and beans.
5. Toss with enough pesto dressing to coat generously.

pasta, beans, basil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, salt, olive oil, red wine vinegar

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/4130 (may not work)