Thanks for all your help. I ended up using the pesto sauce. It tasted great. I would definitely make this salad again.

You're welocme, so glad it worked out for you! Aren't you glad you had the pesto!

Yes, and it was by chance that I remembered having it. I have a really small kitchen, so every inch of cupboard space is full. I opened a door and there was my little bottle right out in front Yeah!!!

In reading your profile I read that you like crafts, there are many of us here that like crafts. My outlet is painting. What type crafts do you enjoy doing?

People, this time of year, basil should be one of those things you cannot run out of.. I bought a packet of seeds and planted them all over the place. It is growing everywhere around here and smells wonderful.

Dried basil can never really compete with fresh. I usually keep one or two of them inside during the winter too. Just keep pinching the buds off and don't let it flower and that plant will live quite a while..