We hosted a Memorial Day BBQ a few weeks, and I knew I had to come up with a delicious cold salad for the occasion. Since I was little, I have always loved pasta salad in the summer. My mom used to make it all the time, and throw in whatever veggies we had on hand or in the garden. It was always so good! I've been trying to grow a couple herbs and veggies this year, so I thought I could make use of my basil plant and make some savory homemade pesto. I adore anything with pesto, so this was a no brainer for me. One thing I realized while grocery shopping ...
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Strawberry Goat Cheese Quinoa Salad
Around this time of the year, I love shopping for berries at the local Asian Farmers Market. They are so cheap ($1 per container of strawberries), and while they won't last for days, if you have a recipe in mind they are perfect. I went a little overboard that weekend with my strawberry purchases. We were hosting a brunch and I had decided to make a strawberry danish, and I had also made fresh Strawberry and Basil Margaritas the night before. So I stocked up, and had some left over. With perfect timing, my friend shared a recipe with me for a Seasonal Strawberry Feta ...