PASTA, ASPARAGUS & MARINATED TOMATO SALAD

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I got this recipe from the Delicious magazine. A light and easy pasta salad, I do use more asparagus in my salad and top with grated parmesan cheese. The original recipe did not call for mustard, but I tried it with mustard and the family loved it. So you could use more or less mustard if you choose.

Provided by Tisme

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

200 g dried pasta shapes (such as gnocchi or shells)
250 g grape tomatoes, quartered lengthways
3 spring onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon rice bran oil or 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 bunches thin asparagus, woody ends trimmed

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions. Rinse under cold water, then drain well.
  • Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, spring onion, oil vinegar and mustard in a large bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. Leave to stand while the pasta cooks.
  • Cut the tips from the asparagus. Halve the stems lengthways, then cut into 3cm lengths. Place the tips and stems in a heatproof bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover. Stand for 1 minute, then rinse under cold water and drain.
  • Add the asparagus and drained pasta to the tomato mixture, season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Divide among serving bowls and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.4, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 56.7, Carbohydrate 58.9, Fiber 12.1, Sugar 3.4, Protein 10.8

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