A light and refreshing summer salad you will really enjoy at any picnic or get together with family and friends.

Lemon Strawberry Basil Pasta Salad

*

*1/4 cup Extra Light Olive Oil and 1 tablespoon Canola Oil

*Zest of 1 Lemon

*1/4 cup Lemon Juice

*1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar

*1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar

*1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

*1/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper

*1 pound Faralle (Bow Tie Pasta), cooked and drained according to directions

*1/4 cup Fresh Basil, chopped

*2 cups Strawberries, sliced

*Poppy Seeds, optional

*Purple Grapes, halved, optional

*

In a mason jar add: Oils, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper and shake until dissolved.

*

In a large glass bowl of your choice add the cooked drained pasta and toss in the; Lemon zest, basil, strawberries and optional ingredients if desired. Drizzle on as much dressing as desired.

*

Note: Strawberries will turn the pasta pink, so add just before serving or top pasta salad with strawberries right before serving.

*

Enjoy!       Serves 8-10 people

Recipe adapted from She Wears many Hats

Also see Lemon Chili Chicken

Enjoy!

Lindy