Asparagus Pasta Salad Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time25 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
Ingredients
| Farfalle | 1/2 pound, cooled | |
| Shallot | 1 Small | |
| Extra-Virgin Olive Oil - 1/3 cup (eyeball it) | ||
| Asparagus - 1 pound, thin spears | ||
| Endive | 2 | |
| Red bell pepper | 1/2 Small, chopped | |
| Green peas | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), frozen | |
| Flat-Leaf Parsley - 1/4 cup chopped fresh (a couple handfuls) | ||
| White wine vinegar | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Ground black pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
Directions
MAKING
1) In a microwave-safe covered dish heat shallots and oil for 30 seconds.
2) Alternately, in a small pan add shallots and oil on the stovetop over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
3) Let stand to cool for sometime.
4) In a saucepan, cover trimmed asparagus tops in 1-inch simmering water for 3 to 5 minutes.
5) Keep under cold running water and drain.
6) Cut into angular 1-inch pieces and add to a bowl.
7) In a bowl combine endive, red bell pepper, cooked pasta, green peas and chopped parsley.
8) The peas will defrost.
9) In a small bowl pour vinegar and whisk in cooled shallot oil.
10) Pour dressing over salad and toss.
SERVING
11) Season with salt and pepper and toss again.
1) In a microwave-safe covered dish heat shallots and oil for 30 seconds.
2) Alternately, in a small pan add shallots and oil on the stovetop over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
3) Let stand to cool for sometime.
4) In a saucepan, cover trimmed asparagus tops in 1-inch simmering water for 3 to 5 minutes.
5) Keep under cold running water and drain.
6) Cut into angular 1-inch pieces and add to a bowl.
7) In a bowl combine endive, red bell pepper, cooked pasta, green peas and chopped parsley.
8) The peas will defrost.
9) In a small bowl pour vinegar and whisk in cooled shallot oil.
10) Pour dressing over salad and toss.
SERVING
11) Season with salt and pepper and toss again.
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