Categories: Salad- Salad Dressings- Slaw

Ingredients

• Salad:
• 4 oz. corkscrew pasta, cooked according to package directions, drained, cooled
• 6 fresh apricots, peeled, quartered, pit removed (see notes)
• 1 whole chicken breawst, sautéed, cooled and cut in thin strips
• 2 small zucchini, julienned
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded, julienned
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup toasted almonds, slivered or whole
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil, or to taste
• Apricot- Basil Dressing:
• 4 fresh, ripe apricots, pits removed
• 4 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
• 2
• Tbsp. granulated sugar, or more to taste
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil

Directions

1. To make the salad: In a large bowl, add all ingredients and toss to combine; set aside while making dressing.

2. To make the dressing: Combine apricots, vinegar and sugar in a blender and process until well blended. With blender running, slowly and olive oil and process until thick and smooth.

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