Fresh Pesto Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 8 servings garnishes: gourmet baby salad greens; grape tomatoes; mixed yellow pear-shaped
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 
• 1 cup basil fresh chopped
• 1  garlic clove pressed
• 0.8 cup olive oil 
• 3 ounce parmesan cheese shredded
• 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper 
• 0.5 cup pinenuts toasted
• 0.3 cup red wine vinegar 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 16 ounce shell pasta 
• 1 tablespoon sugar 

Equipment

• whisk

Directions

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
2. Whisk together vinegar and next 5 ingredients. Gradually whisk in olive oil.
3. Add vinaigrette to pasta.
4. Add basil, cheese, and pine nuts; toss to combine.
5. Garnish, if desired.