Pasta Salad with Asparagus
This cold pasta salad features asparagus and a delicious garlic-dijon dressing. It’s a wonderful dish for brunches, picnics or hot summer nights.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs asparagus spears, sliced diagonally into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces
- 12 oz angel hair pasta, or other pasta, uncooked
- 1/2 cup shallots, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
Directions
- Place asparagus in microwave-safe container with small amount of water. Cover and microwave for 3 minutes. Drain. Asparagus should be tender but still bright green.
- Cook pasta in rapidly boiling water until done. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together shallots, olive oil, Dijon mustard, parsley, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine shallot mixture with pasta and asparagus; mix well. Serve chilled.
Nutrition
% Daily Value
Calories
341
Calories from Fat
93
% Daily Value
Total Fat
11g
16%
Saturated Fat
1g
7%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
330mg
14%
Potassium
476mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
3g
Sugar Alcohols
0g
Protein
12g
23%