Photo: Spring Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Pasta:
- 12 ounces cavatappi pasta, cooked to package instructions and shocked under cold water
- 4 ounces asparagus, blanched and thinly sliced on the bias
- 1 box frozen peas, defrosted
- One 12-ounce jar roasted yellow peppers, chopped
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
- Ricotta salata, for garnish
Directions
For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, lemon zest and juice, and season with salt and pepper.
For the pasta: Toss the pasta with the asparagus, peas, roasted peppers, tomatoes, shallots and dill. Pour the dressing over the salad, tossing to coat. Let the salad hang out for a bit to soak up all of the flavor.
When ready to serve, bowl it up and shave some ricotta salata over the top to seal the deal.
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By lanaindc
on January 14, 2013
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this recipe was fantastic. i made the vinaigrette exactly as stated, but the trick to making it taste right was to adjust the olive oil until it isn't too acidic. i added a teaspoon of sugar, and incorporated the dill into the dressing before i shook it. i also added some artichoke hearts and it was delicious! i also added feta instead of ricotta salata to give some body to the dressing and make it "stick" to the pasta and veggies. worked perfectly.
By camohn
New Providence,PA
on July 23, 2012
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nice change from vinegarettes since this one has no vinegar. Nice and adaptable....hubby does not like peas for whatever reason so I just left out the peas and used extra asparagus. Only real change I made was to use half the dill. It just sounded like a LOT and I was afraid to use that much. Took it to a picnic/was a big hit
By gigirig
carmel, IN
on July 12, 2012
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Delicious pasta salad! Everyone loved this dressing. You can adapt it any way you want. I added the dressing to pasta, grape tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil and black olives. My family loved it and I will definitely be making this again.
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