Two-bean Pasta Salad

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11 Ingredients

• 10 ozs green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 8 ozs whole-wheat, kamut, or spelt pasta shells
• 1/4 cup white balsamic or apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• Kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp sugar, (optional)
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 2 stalks celery, cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup cooked black-eyed peas, kidney beans, or chickpeas (canned are okay)
• 1/2 cup shredded basil, plus more for garnish