1/2lbharicot verts {or small green beans}trimmed and steamed
1/2cupminced black olives
4hard boiled eggsroughly chopped
1cupcherry tomatoeshalved
2green onionschopped
1/4cupbasilchopped
3oil packed anchoviesfinely chopped {optional}
Dressing
1clovegarlicminced
1/2cupolive oil
1/4cuplemon juice
2tspkosher salt
3TbspDijon Mustard
1shallotminced
Instructions
For the dressing: In a medium bowl, combine all dressing ingredients (garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, Dijon mustard and shallot) and stir with a whisk until combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta through tomatoes and toss to combine. Add anchovies if using and then pour dressing over salad and toss. Top pasta salad with green onions and chopped basil. Refrigerate until ready to serve.