Asparagus Pasta Salad

This Asian inspired pasta salad is made with fresh asparagus and tossed in a creamy, flavor-packed peanut dressing made with lime juice, garlic and ginger.

Course Side

Cuisine Asian

Keyword pasta salad with asparagus

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings

Calories 223kcal

Author Liz DellaCroce

Ingredients

8 ounces whole wheat rotini - cooked al dente or short cut pasta of choice
1 in bunch asparagus cut 2 inch pieces
2 carrots grated
¼ cup scallions minced
¼ cup sliced almonds toasted

Creamy Peanut Dressing

¼ cup lime juice
3 tablespoons creamy natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
1 clove garlic grated
1 teaspoon chili paste
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Blanch asparagus by bringing a pot of salty water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook for 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove asparagus from the pan and immerse into a bowl of ice water. (The cold water will keep it bright green and stop the cooking process.)
In the bottom of a large bowl, make the creamy peanut dressing by whisking together all ingredients (lime juice through sambal oelek.)
Add cooked pasta, asparagus, carrots, scallions and toasted almonds to the bowl with the peanut dressing. Toss well until pasta is evenly coated.
Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.

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