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.