Pasta Bean Salad

• 1 package pasta organic
• 1/2 pound snow pea pods blanched and chopped
• 1 bunch scallions, spring or green onions chopped
• 1 medium sweet red bell peppers sliced into thin strips
• 30 ounces navy beans
• 4 cloves garlic peeled, pressed
• 18 cup sesame oil

1. Cook pasta as package directs, al dente, drain and cool.
2. If using udon, break into thirds and cook as package directs.
3. While noodles are cooking, bring 3 cups of water to a boil.
4. Blanch pea pods by dropping into boiling, salted water for 1 to 3 minutes.
5. Vegetables should be lightly cooked, crisp and bright.
6. Drain and rinse with cold water Drain if to set color.
7. Mix pasta, beans, vegetables, pressed garlic, and red pepper.
8. Add toasted sesame oil and ume vinegar directly to the salad, mix and serve.

pasta organic, snow, scallions, sweet red bell peppers, navy beans, garlic, sesame oil

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/pasta-bean-salad-43706 (may not work)