Carole's Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil vinaigrette | |||
| 4 | each |
garlic cloves
large |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
basil
dried |
|
| 1 ½ | 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 ¼ | cups |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | each |
zucchini
halved lengthwise |
|
| 6 | ounces |
pasta, fusilli
|
|
| 3 | each |
chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
cubed |
|
| 2 | each |
tomatoes
medium, diced |
|
| 3 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
| 12 | each |
greek olives
black |
* |
| ¼ | cup |
pine nuts
toasted |
|
| ½ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
fresh |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil vinaigrette | |||
| 4 | each |
garlic cloves
large |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
basil
dried |
|
| 7.5 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 15 | ml |
dry mustard
|
|
| 45 | ml |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| 9E+1 | ml |
red wine vinegar
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
kosher salt
|
|
| 5 | ml |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
| 296 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | each |
zucchini
halved lengthwise |
|
| 173.4 | ml/g |
pasta, fusilli
|
|
| 3 | each |
chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
cubed |
|
| 2 | each |
tomatoes
medium, diced |
|
| 3 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
| 12 | each |
greek olives
black |
* |
| 59 | ml |
pine nuts
toasted |
|
| 118 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
fresh |
|
Directions
Mince garlic in a food processor.
Add 1 1/2T basil, sugar, mustard, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon 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 1¾ cup
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 ¼ 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.
