The summer is in full swing!! I love watching all of my vegetable grow. Although my tomatoes aren’t ready yet, I am able to go to our local farmer’s market for them. I am happy to be able to walk out my door and pick my basil as well as other herbs.

With summer comes bbqs with friends. I am always trying to come up with new dishes to share. This one is especially easy as well as refreshing.

It’s a crowd favourite!

Tomato Basil Pasta Salad (Gluten Free/ Vegan/ Dairy Free) Ingredients:

2 c. dry gluten free pasta

1 c. cherry or grape tomatoes

2 green onions- chopped

6 fresh basil leaves- chopped

1 batch vinaigrette dressing

Cook pasta to el dente. Drain and put into medium size bowl. Mix in half the vinaigrette, as well as tomatoes, onions and basil. Let sit in the fridge for an hour. Mix in other half of vinaigrette. Sea salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy. Store remaining salad in the fridge in a covered container for up to three days.