This Asparagus Pasta Salad is gluten and dairy-free, quick to make and it is perfect to make ahead on the weekend and take to work all week.
Pasta salad is one of my favorite ways to eat pasta. I love it because at the same time you can eat pasta and lots of veggies, which makes me feel not so guilt when I eat carbs. Pasta salad is also a great alternative when you don’t have time to make dinner during your busy weekdays because it is very easy to put together. I know that many people are avoiding gluten but there are a variety of pastas now in the market that are gluten-free like this one I used. I personally prefer gluten-free pastas that are made with quinoa flour or rice flour because it doesn’t become chewy after cooking. Actually it tastes almost the same as traditional pasta. Well… at least the one that I use.
This pasta is also great to bring to work because it is easy to store and you can eat it at room temperature just like my Sausage Quinoa Pasta. You don’t even need a fridge to put it away because it doesn’t contain any dairy product to go bad outside the fridge. However, this asparagus pasta salad tastes great cold or warm.
I also tossed this salad with flavorful roasted asparagus and sun dried tomato. So as you can see this asparagus pasta salad is very rich in flavor. You will love it! Enjoy!
This recipe is one of my go-to recipes when asparagus is in season. A few more favourites are my Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet, Garlic Shrimp Asparagus Skillet, and Parmesan Lemon Asparagus Skillet. You HAVE to try them!
More Asparagus Recipes!
Rice with Mushroom and Asparagus
Sausage Asparagus Quinoa Pasta
Quinoa Salad with Roasted Asparagus
Asparagus Pasta Salad
Ingredients
For the asparagus pasta salad
- 2 cups gluten-free cooked Fusilli pasta
- 2 cups roasted asparagus cut at a diagonal in 1 and 2 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup red onions chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1/4 cup green onions sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
For the dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Salt and black ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Once the water is boiling, add the Fusilli and cook according the packaging directions. Drain the pasta, rinse and transfer to a bowl.
- While the pasta is cooking, make the dressing by adding all the ingredients to a Mason jar. Mix until combined. Set the dressing aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, the asparagus, red onion, cherry tomatoes, green onions and parmesan cheese. Pour in the dressing and toss well to combine.
- Taste the pasta salad and adjust the seasoning if you think it is necessary. Enjoy!
Tips
- Make sure to cut off the woody ends of the asparagus and discard them.
- Feel free to season your roasted asparagus however you want.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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Ashley@CookNourishBliss says
I am a huge pasta salad fan since you can enjoy them so many ways! Great for dinner but also perfect for lunch when you don’t have time to heat things up! This looks delicious!!