This is a great pasta salad for a potluck or picnic.

Servings:18
Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:1 hour
Difficulty:Easy

Ingredients
1 (16 ounces) package bow-tie pasta
2 cups grape tomatoes, quartered
7 ounces fresh mozzarella, cubed
1 medium sweet yellow bell pepper, diced
½ small red onion, chopped
½ cup of pickled banana pepper rings
1 (2 ¼ ounces) can black olive slices
8 slices salami, chopped
½ cup fresh basil, thinly shredded
 
Dressing
¾ cup olive oil
¾ cup red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 drops Basil oil
Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse in cold water. 
2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients leaving dressing until last.
3. Mix dressing ingredients in a blender until emulsified.
4. Toss dressing with pasta until coated. Cover and refrigerate for one hour to allow flavors to mingle.
5. Serve in a large bowl and enjoy.

Tip: Keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve, to maintain freshness

Essential Oil Spotlight

Basil has a warm, spicy, yet herbal aroma known to reduce anxious feelings.

Basil provides great benefits to both the mind and body due to its high linalool content, making it an ideal application to help reduce feelings of tension when applied to the temples and back of the neck.

Basil is commonly used in cooking to add a fresh, herbal flavor to meats, pastas, and entrée dishes, and it is also cooling to the skin.

​The aroma of Basil helps promote a sense of focus and a stress-relieving experience.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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