Asparagus Tomato Pasta Salad
Pasta salads are the ideal summer side dish recipe to serve at a barbecue or picnic. The perfect pasta salad takes advantage of in-season ingredients like fresh asparagus and vine-ripened summer tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 16 oz Rigate pasta
- 2 cups asparagus pieces
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)
- ½ cup thinly sliced onion (or pickled red onions)
- ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup buttermilk ranch dressing (I used my homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing)
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of water and cook the pasta for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes add the asparagus pieces to the pot and continue boiling for 10 minutes.
- Strain and run cold water over the pasta and asparagus until cool.
- Drain the pasta and asparagus very well, then transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the tomatoes, onion, Parmesan cheese and parsley to the bowl and toss well.
- Add the ranch dressing and mix until all the pasta is covered with dressing evenly.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Makes 10 to 12 servings.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 290mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 298IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg
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