Combine basil, garlic, pequin, oil and vinegar in a blender or food processor; process until very well blended. Then place zucchini, crookneck squash and tomatoes in a gaily colored salad bowl. Toss together with dressing and sprinkle with pinon nuts. Refrigerate about 1 hour before serving, time permitting. Makes 4 servings.

From the <Hotter Than Hell!>, by Jane Butel, Isbn 0-89586-646-3 (0-89586-542-4 paperback). Downloaded from Glen's Mm Recipe Archive,