Pasta and Edamame Salad

Ingredients

• 3 cups (750 mL) frozen edamame defrosted or green peas
• 3 cups (750 mL) cooked orecchiette or other short pasta
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
• Zest of a lemon finely grated
• 2 stalks of celery diced finely
• 7 oz (200 g) cherry tomatoes quartered
• 5 oz (150 g) Canadian Havarti cheese or Canadian Medium Cheddar cheese diced
• 1/3 cup (80 mL) fresh basil thinly sliced
• chili powder to taste (optional)