Susanina's Vegetarian Kitchen | Mediterranean Salad

Ingredients

• 8 dry oz. Pasta Of the short variety, such as short rigatoni or medium shells
• ½ lb. String Beans Fresh, as small and tender as you can find
• ½ cup Green Pepper Diced, about one quarter inch
• 1 cup Celery Diced, about one quarter inch
• ½ cup Scallions Sliced thinly
• 1 cup Tomatoes Grape, or cherry variety, sliced in half and sprinkled with a little salt and black pepper
• ½ cup Olives, Mediterranean Pitted, and sliced in half
• 1 clove Garlic Good sized, minced
• ¼ cup Balsamic Vinegar Approximate, to your taste
• 1 tbsp Mustard, prepared Dijon type works best here
• ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil Approximate, may need a bit more
• 1 tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp Black Pepper Or, to taste
• ¼ tsp White Pepper Optional, to taste