Asparagus Pasta Salad
this quick and easy pasta is ready in just 30 minutes and can be served either warm or chilled.
Servings: 4
Calories: 280.98kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pasta rotini, farfalle, etc.
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 15 oz. canned corn
- 1 lemon
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese grated (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to the boil and cook pasta al dente.
- While pasta is cooking, let's prepare the vegetables.
- Cut off woody ends of asparagus. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Heat a pot of boiling water and add asparagus. Cook for 2 minutes. Drain.
- While you are waiting for the water to boil, chop the garlic and the bell pepper.
- In a skillet, heat oil. Saute bell pepper for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften. Add garlic and saute for another minute. Add corn and cook for another 2 minutes. Add blanched asparagus and pasta and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add juice from lemon, parsley, cheese (if using), salt and pepper and mix well.
- Garnish with more cheese if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 280.98kcal | Carbohydrates: 51.86g | Protein: 9.53g | Fat: 5.67g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Sodium: 590.89mg | Fiber: 6.21g | Sugar: 6.34g
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