Title: Really simple pasta & bean salad
 Categories: Salad, Pasta, Beans
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 c  Small 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 c  Low-fat mayonnaise
      3 tb Sun-dried tomato or basil
           Pesto
  1 1/2 tb White wine vinegar or lemon
           Juice
    1/8 ts Salt
           Freshly ground black pepper
           To taste
           Optional:
    1/4 c  Minced parsley
 
  1. Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the pasta and cook according
  to package directions.  Drain. 2. Combine the pasta with the beans
  and bell peppers. 3. Combine the mayonnaise, pesto, vinegar or lemon
  juice, salt and pepper. Stir into the salad.  Stir in the parsley if
  using and serve. Note: Roasted red bell peppers can be purchased
  already prepared; major supermarkets often stock them with other
  condiments.