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Carole's Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Yields:4 servings
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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation15 minutes
Cooking15 minutes
Ready In30 minutes
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Ingredients

Basil vinaigrette
4 each garlic cloves large
2 tablespoons basil dried
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
1 1/4 cups olive oil
2 each zucchini halved lengthwise
6 ounces pasta, fusilli
3 each chicken breas cooked chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless cubed
2 each tomatoes medium, diced
3 each scallions, spring or green onions
12 each greek olives black
1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
1/2 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated fresh

Directions

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.

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