20 minute white asparagus pasta salad

20 minute white asparagus pasta salad

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"In under 20 minutes, you’ll have one of the best pasta salads for any picnic, BBQ, or a simple home meal. You won’t be sacrificing any nutrients either, since this recipe has a good balance of everything: radishes, white asparagus, dill, pine nuts... The dressing also works to bring each flavor forward, and if you’ve never had a simple vinaigrette with orange juice, this is your chance to try."
Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
20 min
Baking
0 min
Resting
0 min

Ingredients

2Servings
MetricImperial
125 g
farfalle
10 g
dill
½ tsp
sugar
tbsp
olive oil
½ tbsp
mustard
oil (for frying)
salt

Utensils

peeler, cutting board, knife, large pot, frying pan (small), frying pan (large), citrus press, large bowl

Nutrition per serving

Cal447
Fat31 g
Protein10 g
Carb31 g
  • Step 1/6

    Peel asparagus and cut into bite-sized pieces. Wash and slice radishes. Finely chop dill.
    • 375 g white asparagus
    • 75 g radishes
    • 10 g dill
    • peeler
    • cutting board
    • knife

    Peel asparagus and cut into bite-sized pieces. Wash and slice radishes. Finely chop dill.

  • Step 2/6

    Cook pasta in a large pot with salted water for approx. 8–10 min., until al dente.
    • 125 g farfalle
    • salt
    • large pot

    Cook pasta in a large pot with salted water for approx. 8–10 min., until al dente.

  • Step 3/6

    Toast pine nuts in a small frying pan for approx. 3–4 min. on medium-low heat until browned.
    • 15 g pine nuts
    • frying pan (small)

    Toast pine nuts in a small frying pan for approx. 3–4 min. on medium-low heat until browned.

  • Step 4/6

    Heat oil in a large frying pan and sauté sliced asparagus for approx. 4–5 min. on medium heat. Add sugar and season with salt and pepper. Juice the orange and deglaze the pan with 1/2 of the juice.  Take from heat and add sliced radishes.
    • ½ tsp sugar
    • ½ orange
    • pepper
    • oil (for frying)
    • frying pan (large)
    • citrus press

    Heat oil in a large frying pan and sauté sliced asparagus for approx. 4–5 min. on medium heat. Add sugar and season with salt and pepper. Juice the orange and deglaze the pan with 1/2 of the juice. Take from heat and add sliced radishes.

  • Step 5/6

    Prepare vinaigrette by stirring olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, and remaining orange juice together. Season with salt and pepper.
    • tbsp olive oil
    • ½ tbsp mustard
    • ½ lemon

    Prepare vinaigrette by stirring olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, and remaining orange juice together. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 6/6

    In a large bowl, mix together pasta, asparagus, radishes, and chopped dill. Drizzle vinaigrette on top and serve with toasted pine nuts. If desired, grate Parmesan cheese on top.
    • Parmesan cheese (for serving)
    • large bowl

    In a large bowl, mix together pasta, asparagus, radishes, and chopped dill. Drizzle vinaigrette on top and serve with toasted pine nuts. If desired, grate Parmesan cheese on top.

  • Enjoy your meal!

    20 minute white asparagus pasta salad
FAQ

Yes. We recommend having this salad fresh but it can keep in the fridge for up to 2–3 days.

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