So when I posted the recipe for the pork chops I said that I would post the yummiest pasta salad recipe. Yeah-- I know it's been a while. But I promise this is totally worth the wait! Ellery brought this last summer to recipe club & forgot to bring the recipe(this was before we had a blog). She said she would just bring it next time. Well, let's just say that I couldn't wait until next time. I called her later that week & asked her to e-mail it to me. It was love at first bite!!! I made it for a neighborhood BBQ tonight & I didn't even get any... guess I'll have to make it again tomorrow. TOO BAD!!
{summer pasta salad * citrus herb dressing}
salad:
1 package American Beauty Italian Trio pasta-- cooked, drained & cooled
Mix with~
Carrots--matchstick
Red bell pepper--chopped
cauliflower
cherry tomatoes
broccoli
black olives
fresh basil--chopped
cucumbers--peeled & diced
baby spinach
feta cheese
Dressing: mix in quart jar
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup orange juice (the good stuff)
1 1/2 TBSP onion salt
1 TBSP garlic salt
1 TBSP thyme
1/2 TBSP rosemary
1/2 TBSP basil
1/2 tsp. dill seed
shake until sugar is dissolved. add enough olive oil to fill quart jar.
Mix all salad ingredients except last 4. add last 4 right before serving, toss with dressing.
(i usually only add half the dressing, toss & then add more as needed.)
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