Hot days - cool dishes

Here we are in the beginning of June and amazingly I haven't once felt the need to turn on the AC. The past couple days, however, are beginning to feel more like summer and our cooking habits have made the change from comforting soups and baked dishes to cooking outdoors on the grill and dishes that can quickly be prepared with little heat in the kitchen or none at all. Pasta salad is one of my favorite summer dishes because of it's versatility, tastiness, and having found a really great method of preparation. You'll never be tempted to buy one of those boxed pasta salad mixes again - trust me!