CREAMY ASPARAGUS PASTA SALAD

Creamy Asparagus Pasta Salad image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

Previous Next

1 pound uncooked pasta, such as penne or rotini
1 pound asparagus
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
10 ounces greek yogurt
4-5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2teaspoons minced garlic
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
zest from 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Steps:

Place all the ingredients for the dressing in a jar and screw on lid. Shake jar vigorously until ingredients are well combined. Taste and adjust quantities as desired. Set the dressing aside.
To Make Pasta Salad:
Remove the tough stems of the asparagus then cut each spear into 2-inch pieces.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 11 minutes, then add the asparagus to the boiling waterand cook with pasta for another 2 minutes. Drain the pasta and asparagus then rinse it with cold water until cooled; allow drain well.
Transfer pasta and asparagus to a large bowl, gently stir intomatoes and onions. Toss with dressing, cover and refrigerate a few hours or over night.
Serve cold or room temperature. Enjoy!