Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta Salad – Catskill Animal Sanctuary

Ingredients

• 1 pound pasta (penne, rotini, or bowtie work well)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, or about 2 cups cooked
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus 3/4 cup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons, salt divided
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup dry-packed sun dried tomatoes (reduce the oil slightly if using oil-packed)
• 2 large cloves garlic, peeled
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts (or use walnuts, almonds, or pumpkin seeds)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon yellow miso
• 1 (14-ounce) can large, pitted black olives, drained
• Chopped fresh basil, for garnish, optional
• Chopped fresh greens for serving, optional