Pasta-black bean garden salad....

Little salads like these can be whipped up in a flash, to complete a quick meal.

I base these on whatever leftovers I have. A great place to start, huh?

1 to 2 cups leftover whole wheat pasta
1 red tomato, diced
1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
chopped onions-purple, green, white, whichever U have on hand
2 to 3 peppers, chopped (again, whatever peppers U have on hand; bell, banana, etc)
1/4 cup salsa
2 T of olive blended with
3/4 t basil

Toss together and serve over spinach or lettuce leaves.

*Served here with baked tilapia and spaghetti squash with butter and parmesan.