Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Name: Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds tricolor spiral pasta; Kosher salt; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 2 cups oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped; 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives; 8 ounces sharp white Cheddar, diced into 1-inch pieces; One 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 English cucumber, sliced; 1 1/2 cups Basil Vinaigrette, recipe follows; 1/3 cup Champagne vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 shallot, roughly chopped; 4 cups fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped; Kosher saltand freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil