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Really simple pasta and bean salad

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Ingredients:
1 cupSmall spiral pasta, or bow
Ties, or small shells
1 15-oz can white beans
Drained, rinsed, and drained
Well again
2 Prepared roasted red bell
Peppers, diced (see note)
1/4 cupLow-fat mayonnaise
3 tbspSun-dried tomato or basil
Pesto
1 1/2 tbspWhite wine vinegar or lemon
Juice
1/8 tspSalt
Freshly ground black pepper
To taste
Optional:
1/4 cupMinced parsley
Procedures:
1Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the pasta and cook according to package directions.
2Drain.
3Combine the pasta with the beans and bell peppers.
4Combine the mayonnaise, pesto, vinegar or lemon juice, salt and pepper.
5Stir into the salad.
6Stir in the parsley if using and serve.
7Note: roasted red bell peppers can be purchased already prepared; major supermarkets often stock them with other condiments