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Get a large pot of salted water on the stove and bring it to a boil. When it's ready cook the pasta until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain it and rinse it right away in cold water.
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While that all happens, gather your prepped salad ingredients to have them ready. In a bowl, combine the mustard, honey, lemon, garlic, salt, dried basil and dried parsley for the dressing. Thoroughly stir it together.
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In a very large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chopped onion, chopped tomato, toasted pine nuts, parmesan cheese, basil chiffonade and the dressing. Give it a big old toss together to make sure everything is evenly coated in dressing.
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Transfer the Italian pasta salad into sealable containers. Let it chill and meld together for at least 2 hours, or up to a day before. Then you're ready to serve it!