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AWAKEN YOUR TASTE BUDS story and photos by Rebecca Giese
Nothing screams summer more than a fun afternoon in the backyard, park, or on the lake having a cookout. Burgers, ribs, hotdogs - the protein always seems to be the star and the sides are an afterthought. You see the same sides at every family barbeque - deviled eggs, potato salad, coleslaw, and so on. Now, don't get me wrong, they taste great, and I love a good potato salad, all those mayonnaise-based sides seem to start to taste the same. Sometimes you need something different to wake up the taste buds and add a little excitement to the spread. My pasta salad has become a signature side to bring to any social event and is always a highly requested recipe. I created this pasta salad when I desired to make a Medterrain pasta salad but have a boyfriend that hates olives and is sensitive to dairy. A regular Medterrain salad with feta and black olives wouldn't do, but I loved the olive oil and red wine vinegar base, so using that as a jumping-off point, I create the Summertime Pasta Salad. It has a bright bite with the red wine vinegar, balanced spice with the red onion, and the dill adds an extra kick of freshness.
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May 2021
