Summer Salad

Ingredients:

Salad

• 1 small cucumber, peeled and diced
• 1 small onion, peeled and diced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced
• 1 container of fresh mozzarella pearls, drained
• 1 clove garlic, sliced
• 1/2 box mostaccioli noodles
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• Basil leaves

Dressing

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 3 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. water

Directions:

1. Cook noodles. Cool to room temperature.
2. Mix dressing and set aside.
3. Place salad ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Pour dressing over salad. Refrigerate before serving.
4. More Dijon mustard and honey may be added as needed.

Submitted by Marie Weber