Calabacitas Salad Recipe

• 1/3 c. fresh basil leaves
• 2 x cloves garlic
• 1/4 tsp dry pequin chiles, crushed
• 1/2 c. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
• 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar, or possibly to taste
• 2 sm zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 pt cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 sm yellow crookneck squash, thinly sliced
• 1/3 c. pine nuts, (pinyons)

1. Combine basil, garlic, pequin, oil & vinegar in a blender or possibly food processor; process till very well blended.
2. Place zucchini, crookneck squash & tomatoes in a gaily colored salad bowl.
3. Toss together with dressing & sprinkle with pine nuts.
4. Chill about 1 hour before serving, time permitting.
5. Makes 4 servings.

fresh basil, garlic, pequin chiles, extravirgin extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, zucchini, tomatoes, crookneck squash, pine nuts

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/calabacitas-salad-97730 (may not work)