Carole's Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Categories: Salads | Pasta | PoultryServes: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- Basil Vinaigrette
- 4 lg Garlic cloves
- 2 tb Dried basil
- 1 1/2 ts Sugar
- 1 tb Dry mustard
- 3 tb Fresh lemon juice
- 6 tb Red wine vinegar
- 2 ts Kosher salt
- 1 ts Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 c Olive oil
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- 2 Zucchinis, halved lengthwise
- (cut into 1/2-in. pieces)
- 6 oz Dried fusilli (curly noodles
- 3 Cooked chicken breast 1/2s
- (skinned, boned,1/2-in cubes
- 2 md Tomatoes, diced
- 3 Green onions, chopped
- 12 Black Greek olives
- 1/4 c Toasted pine nuts
- 1/2 c Grated fresh parm cheese
Instructions:
Mince garlic in a food processor. Add 1 1/2T basil, sugar, mustard, lemon
juice, 2t salt and 1t pepper. Process 10 seconds. With the machine running,
drizzle in oil until slightly thickened. The vegetables and chicken will
dilute the intense flavor of the dressing. Makes 1 3/4c.
Steam zucchini 1 minute and drain. Cool under running water. Cook pasta al
dente, cool under running water, drain and dry.
In separate bowls, toss chicken, zucchini, pasta and tomatoes with 1/4 cup
dressing each. Gently combine chicken, zucchini, pasta and green onions.
Adjust seasonings and dressings to taste. Spoon salad onto a platter.
Sprinkle tomatoes, olives and pine nuts on top. Pass cheese separately.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #165 by Carole
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