Asparagus Lemon Pasta Salad

Recipe Courtesy of Cathy Lowe

Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Total Time:
30 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Yield:
4
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound penne
  • 1/4 cup and 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Grated rind of 1 lemon
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 jarred red pepper, diced
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts

Directions

Prepare penne according to package directions. Once cooked, toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil and chill. Cut off 1 - 2 inches of the base of asparagus and discard. Slice asparagus into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Simmer in skillet with water until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain asparagus and plunge into a bowl of ice water. This will help maintain the bright green color and stop the asparagus from cooking further. Toast pine nuts in oven until golden. In small bowl squeeze juice from lemon and grate the rind to create lemon zest. In large bowl whisk together lemon and rind, salt, pepper and remaining olive oil. Add asparagus, drained red pepper, pine nuts and pasta. Serve.

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  • on March 06, 2011

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    Nice fresh flavors for spring. Sauteed asparagus with shallots and red peppers which was good. Easy to prepare.

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  • on March 28, 2009

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    We loved the salad. The lemon and olive oil was just the right mix with the pasta and the asparagus.

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  • on June 10, 2007

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    doesn't work very well

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