Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 2 c. fancy pasta
• 1 c. green beans
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• 6 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp. sweet basil
• fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
• 2 c. sliced, cooked ham
• 1/2 c. sliced ripe olives
• 1 (7 oz.) jar roasted sweet pepper or pimento
• 1/8 c. chopped green onion
• 1/2 c. toasted almonds