Pesto Pasta Salad (in 30 minutes!)

Ingredients (for 2 servings)

• 8 oz — Rotini pasta
• 1 whole — shallot
• 1 clove — garlic
• 1 cup — basil leaves
• 1 tsp — red pepper flakes
• 1 cup — extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp — red wine vinegar
• 2 tsp — salt
• 1 whole — pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 whole — red bell pepper
• 1 cup — red onion
• 2 cup — arugula
• 1 whole — can chickpeas