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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Stepping into Summer

HELLO JUNE
Stepping into summer with some easy ideas that give recipes a twist.
Veggie Pasta Salad 

Cook's Notes: A salad with lots of possibilities. Be creative and use available  fresh veggies. While some collect Tupperware containers I seem to collect jars of various sizes. This pint container was perfect for individual servings. I added a homemade strawberry muffin (recipe previously posted https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2022/05/strawberry-muffins.html )

The recipe serves 4 but ingredients can easily be increased just double the dressing.

Ingredients:
  • 3 cups cooked al dente corkscrew or rotini pasta
  • 1 cup each diced broccoli, grape tomatoes, carrots, sugar snap peas or green beans, radishes and mini peppers
  • 3/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1 cup halved black olives
  • 1 cup mozzarella pearls (found in deli section) 
Directions:
  • Mix ingredients in a large bowl and add in dressing setting aside 1/4 cup. Refrigerate several hours and add more dressing right before serving.  
 White Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup good quality white balsamic dressing 
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 large garlic clove minced
  • 1-2 tablespoons honey 
  • Salt and cracked pepper
Directions: 
Blend ingredients at top speed. Taste test to balance ingredients then blend again. 

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