Asparagus Pasta Salad
This Asparagus Pasta Salad is so fresh and tasty! It features pasta, roasted asparagus, and lots of veggies, tossed in a simple Dijon dressing. The perfect recipe to welcome Spring!
Servings: 4 people
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 tablespoons 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 to the package 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!
Notes
- 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
Serving: 1/4 | Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 906mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 16mg