Apricot Pasta Salad

I just would like to start this post by giving a shout out to Bountiful Baskets for hooking me up with a ton of apricots. If I can be honest, I rarely touch the things. It's not because I don't like the lil guys, but more because they just don't cross my mind. A couple of years ago, I probably gave the whole it's-not-you-it's-me speech, but they've made a wonderful second impression, and I just can't stop thinking about them.

Oh look, Amber made another Summer Picnic Salad.

1 1/2 c (4oz) corkscrew pasta
6 fresh apricots, sliced
2 small zucchini, diced
1 small red bell pepper, sliced
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil

Cook pasta as directed; rinse in cold water, drain, and cool.
Combine pasta, apricots, zucchini, red bell pepper, and basil. Toss with dressing.

dressing:
1 fresh apricot, pitted
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 packet stevia
2 tbsp veggie oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil

Combine all ingredients, except basil in your blender; whirl until smooth. Stir in basil.

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Happy MoFo! I'm excited to be back on my newly revamped, but same old same, mediocre blog for Vegan MoFo 2018. Last year I participated but I participated exclusively on the gram (you can follow me if you feel like it). While I loved the daily prompts, I totally missed sharing the recipes; so I'm glad to be back.
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