Lemon Asparagus Pasta Salad Recipe
This Asparagus Pasta Salad Recipe is a simple summer side dish. With a mild lemon dressing and fresh asparagus this vegan pasta salad goes well with just about anything.
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Pasta Salad With Fresh Asparagus And Lemon Dressing
This pasta salad is a great way to enjoy fresh asparagus. The bright lemony dressing is fantastic with the asparagus.
Serve this pasta warm or cold and it goes well with just about any dish. That makes this pasta salad perfect for potlucks, barbecues and parties.
Can This Pasta Salad Be Made The Night Before
Yes, pasta salads are great the next day. In fact making it the day before gives the flavors time to blend. If you need to loosen the pasta salad up a bit before serving, add a drizzle of olive oil.
Just be sure to store this pasta salad in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
Can More Ingredients Be Added To This Pasta Salad
Yes, this pasta salad recipe is a bit minimalist. Feel free to dress it up however you prefer.
Add fresh tomatoes, spinach, peppers, etc.
Asparagus & Lemon Pasta Salad Ingredients (screenshot for grocery list)
- Pasta (I used Casarecce pasta)
- Fresh Asparagus
- Lemon
- Olive Oil
- Salt/Pepper
- Sugar
How To Make Asparagus Lemon Pasta Salad
- Trim ends off of asparagus. Cut asparagus spears into 1-2″ pieces.
- Boil the pasta according to package instructions. Drop the asparagus into boiling pasta the last 2-3 minutes. Drain pasta and asparagus, transfer to large bowl.
- Mix dressing ingredients: lemon juice, oil, lemon zest, salt, pepper and sugar. Pour dressing over asparagus and pasta.
- Toss until pasta is evenly coated with dressing. Taste and add more salt/pepper as needed.
Here are a few more ways to use asparagus:
Shaved Asparagus Salad – Asparagus & Prosciutto Puff Pastry – Baked Salmon & Asparagus
Here is a detailed tutorial on How To Select and Store Asparagus.
Lemon Asparagus Pasta Salad Recipe
This Asparagus Pasta Salad Recipe is simple summer side dish. With a mild lemon dressing and fresh asparagus this pasta salad goes well with just about anything.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Pasta (I used Casarecce pasta)
- 16 ounces Fresh Asparagus
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- Salt/Pepper - to taste
- Sugar
Instructions
- Trim ends off of asparagus. Cut asparagus spears into 1-2″ pieces.
- Boil the pasta according to package instructions. Drop the asparagus into boiling pasta the last 2-3 minutes. Drain pasta and asparagus, transfer to large bowl.
- Mix dressing ingredients: lemon juice, oil, lemon zest, salt, pepper and sugar. Pour dressing over asparagus and pasta.
- Toss until pasta is evenly coated with dressing. Taste and add more salt/pepper as needed.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 168Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 0mgSodium 9mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 3gSugar 2gProtein 5g
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