In a large salad or mixing bowl, combine all salad ingredients, toss to mix well. Chill salad while you prepare the dressing. In a small container with a cover, combine all your dressing ingredients together. Cover and shake well to mix, pour over salad and toss to mix.
Optional garnishes Serve on a bed of lettuce either plain or decorated with fresh strawberries.
Figure on 8-10 strawberries if you want 1 with each serving. This unusual pasta salad recipe is from Paula Marchesi of Rocky Point, Long Island, New York. Paula was a finalist in the 1997 California Strawberry Festival's Berry Off cooking contest.