Asparagus Pasta Salad

Name: Asparagus Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams asparagus, thin spears; 227 grams bow tie pasta, farfalle, cooked to al dente and cooled; 2 endive, cored and thinly sliced; 59 milliliters chopped fla- leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls; 79 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it; 118 milliliters frozen green peas; 1 smalls red bell pepper, chopped; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 small shallot or 1/2 large shallot, finely chopped; 3 Tbsps white wine vinegar

Asparagus Pasta Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 10g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 337 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up bell pepper, bow tie pasta, salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Heat shallot and oil in microwave safe covered dish for 30 seconds or in a small pan on the stovetop over medium low heat for 5 minutes. Allow oil to cool back to room temperature.

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Shallot

Cooking Oil

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Hold a spear of asparagus at each end and snap it. The spear breaks where the tender tops meet the tough bottoms. Line the broken spear up with the bundle of cleaned asparagus.

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Asparagus

Cut the spears using the guideline of the snapped spear. Par boil the asparagus tops in 1 inch simmering water covered for 3 to 5 minutes. Cool under cold running water and drain.

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Asparagus

Water

Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces on an angle and add to a bowl.

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Combine chopped, cooked asparagus with shredded endive, red bell pepper, cooked pasta, green peas and chopped parsley. The peas will defrost as you toss salad.

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Red Pepper