Garden Pasta Salad

I made this salad tonight and everyone LOVED it. I did not add basil or sugar, as I am not particularly fond of either flavor in a salad, but otherwise I made it as written. Yum! Both kids loved it also, but both picked their favorite ingredients out and ate those. Well worth it. =)

Garden Pasta Salad Ingredients 1/2 pound (225 g) uncooked small shell macaroni  1/2 pound (225 g) fresh green beans, cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths  1 pound (450 g) tomatoes, diced  1 can (15 ounces - 425 g) red kidney bean, rinsed and drained  1/4 cup finely chopped red onion  1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves  3 tablespoons naturally brewed lite soy sauce  3 tablespoons white wine vinegar  3 tablespoons vegetable oil  1 clove garlic, pressed 1 teaspoon sugar  1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon black pepper  Directions 1. Cook macaroni according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and rinse immediately under cold water to cool. Drain well. 2. Cook green beans in steamer basket over boiling water in covered saucepan about 10 minutes, or until tender. Cool beans under cold water. Drain well. 3. Combine macaroni, green beans, tomatoes, kidney beans and onion in large bowl. 4. Add basil, lite soy sauce, vinegar, oil, garlic, sugar and black pepper into a jar with screw-top lid. Cover and shake well. Pour over macaroni mixture. Toss gently to coat all ingredients. 5. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors, tossing occasionally. Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings.