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Asparagus and Tomato Pasta Salad

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15 min prep time
45 min total time
9 ingredients
8 servings

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This easy, summery side or lunch can be prepared the night before.

Ingredients

3: cups uncooked rotini pasta (9 oz)

1: lb asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces (2 cups)

1/4: cup vegetable oil

2: tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1: tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/2: teaspoon garlic salt

3/4: cup chopped yellow bell pepper

2: large tomatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces (2 cups)

: Freshly cracked pepper, if desired

Steps

1 Cook pasta as directed on package, adding asparagus for last 2 minutes of cooking; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.
2 In tightly covered container, shake oil, vinegar, mustard and garlic salt.
3 In large bowl, toss pasta, asparagus, bell pepper, tomatoes and oil mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes to blend flavors but no longer than 24 hours. Serve with pepper.

1 Cook pasta as directed on package, adding asparagus for last 2 minutes of cooking; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.
2 In tightly covered container, shake oil, vinegar, mustard and garlic salt.
3 In large bowl, toss pasta, asparagus, bell pepper, tomatoes and oil mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes to blend flavors but no longer than 24 hours. Serve with pepper.

Expert Tips

If using pasta for a salad, rinse it under cold running water to remove the excess starch and to keep the pasta from sticking together.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 250
Calories from Fat: 70

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 8g; 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 6% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%
Sodium: 280mg; 12%
Total Carbohydrate: 39g; 13%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Sugars 3g
Protein: 7g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%
Vitamin C: 70%; 70%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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