Minestrone Salad

Ingredients

• • 3 cups (750 ml) dry pasta shells
  • 150 g blanched green beans, cut into chunks
  • 2 carrots, blanched, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 3 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can 19 oz (540 ml) kidney beans, drained and rinsed

• Vinaigrette

  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh basil, chopped
  • Salt and pepper