Caroles Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

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Caroles Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette Ingredients

Basil Vinaigrette	2 Zucchinis, halved lengthwise
4 lg Garlic cloves	(cut into 1/2-in. pieces)
2 tb Dried basil	6 oz Dried fusilli (curly noodles
1 1/2 ts Sugar	3 Cooked chicken breast 1/2s
1 tb Dry mustard	(skinned, boned,1/2-in cubes
3 tb Fresh lemon juice	2 md Tomatoes, diced
6 tb Red wine vinegar	3 Green onions, chopped
2 ts Kosher salt	12 Black Greek olives
1 ts Freshly ground black pepper	1/4 c Toasted pine nuts
1 1/4 c Olive oil	1/2 c Grated fresh parm cheese

Instructions for Caroles Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

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 on Jun 27, 97

Main Ingredient: PastaCuisine: Uncategorized

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