Walnuts & sun dried tomato pasta

Here's a great vegan recipe, that's tasty and has offers a good amount of protein as well.

Ingredients;

1 package whole grain pasta

Extra virgin olive oil

4 large garlic cloves, minced

1 tbs of dried basil, or 1/2 cup of fresh chopped basil

1/2 cup of  pinto or pink beans(cooked)

1/2 cup of sun dried tomatoes

1/3 cup of chopped walnuts

Crushed red pepper, heat to your liking (optional)

Sea salt and pepper to taste

Cook pasta as directed on the package.

Meanwhile, heat a good amount of olive oil(about 6 tbs) in a skillet. 

Once heated add chopped garlic for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add cooked pasta to the oil and garlic, including a bit of reserved pasta water, about 1/3 cup or less.

Add the remaining ingredients and toss well. Continue to toss over heat until well mixed and heated through. If pasta seems a bit dry, add more olive oil and toss again.

Serve immediately.