For pasta salad:
- 8 oz Penne pastagrain-free
- 1 cup Asparaguschopped
- 2 tbsp Red onionchopped
- 2 tbsp Pistachio nutschopped
- 1 handful Basilchopped
- 1 handful Parsleychopped
For dressing:
- ¼ cup Lemon juice
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- 1 clove Garlicminced
- 1 tsp Mustardstone ground
- 1 tsp Honeyor maple syrup to keep it vegan
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Black pepper
Lemon Asparagus Pasta Salad
Lemon Asparagus Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish to any meal, or it can be a meal all by itself. It’s quick, simple, and delicious. The light lemon dressing wonderfully coats a combination of pasta, blanched asparagus, red onion, pistachios, and flavorful herbs. If you are vegan, the honey can be replaced with maple syrup.
Though the recipe is pretty straightforward, it is crucial not to overcook the delicate stalks of asparagus. An easy way to prevent this is to shock the asparagus in an ice bath. In fact, you should remove asparagus from the boiling water and immediately transfer the veggies to a bowl filled with icy water. The ice-cold water will stop the cooking process and help set the bright green color and crisp texture.
To make the Lemon Asparagus Pasta Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Lemon Asparagus Pasta Salad
1 | Cook pasta | 18 |
2 | Drain and run under cold water | 1 |
3 | Cook asparagus | 8 |
4 | Shock asparagus | 1 |
5 | Make dressing | 2 |
6 | Combine salad ingredients | 1 |
7 | Dress salad | 2 |
8 | Serve | |
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It's the perfect side dish to bring to a backyard barbecue or potluck! Thanks!
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