Pasta Salad with Asparagus
Ingredients
- 910g asparagus spears, sliced diagonally into 1-inch 2.5cm pieces
- 340g angel hair pasta, or other pasta, uncooked
- 90g shallots, minced
- 60mL olive oil
- 55g Dijon mustard
- 10g fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2g thyme
- 3g salt
- 1g black pepper, freshly ground
Directions
- Place asparagus in microwave-safe container with small amount of water. Cover and microwave for 3 minutes. Drain. Asparagus should be tender but still bright green.
- Cook pasta in rapidly boiling water until done. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together shallots, olive oil, Dijon mustard, parsley, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine shallot mixture with pasta and asparagus; mix well. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
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