Chicken-Penne Salad with Green Beans

Ingredients

2  cups  uncooked penne (tube-shaped) pasta

2  cups  (1-inch) cut green beans (about 1/2 pound)

2  cups  shredded cooked chicken breast

1/2  cup  vertically sliced red onion

1/4  cup  chopped fresh basil

1 1/2  teaspoons  chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1  (7-ounce) bottle roasted red bell pepper, drained and cut into thin strips

2  tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oil

2  tablespoons  red wine vinegar

1  tablespoon  cold water

1/2  teaspoon  salt

1/2  teaspoon  bottled minced garlic

1/4  teaspoon  black pepper

Cook pasta in boiling water 7 minutes. Add green beans; cook 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain.

Combine pasta mixture, chicken, onion, basil, parsley, and bell pepper in a large bowl, tossing gently to combine.

Combine oil and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over pasta mixture; toss gently to coat.