Pasta Salad with Squeaky Bee Curds Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 packages of Squeaky Bee Curds
• 1lb cooked farfalle pasta
• 2 cups chopped heirloom cherry tomatoes or any cherry tomatoes will do
• 2 cups baby arugula
• 2 thinly sliced shallots
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (reserve 1 tbs)
• Balsamic Vinaigrette (recipe follows)

Recipe:

1. In a large bowl add, pasta, curds, tomatoes, arugula, shallots and basil.
2. Pour dressing over ingredients and toss until well combined. Can be made ahead. 
3. To serve top with 1 tbs fresh basil and drizzle with balsamic glaze.

Balsamic Vinaigrette:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of grape-seed oil or olive oil
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbs dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup honey
• Juice of half lemon
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 1/2 tsp of salt
• 1 1/2 tsp pepper

Recipe:

1. In a blender combine all ingredients until well emulsified.