Description
This Pesto Pasta Salad with asparagus is a flavorful, healthy side dish perfect for picnics, potlucks or other family gatherings!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups (8 oz) uncooked (dry) whole wheat medium shells pasta
- 20 medium stalks asparagus, trimmed and cut into ~2-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup pesto
- 1/2 cup drained and chopped oil packed sun dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup (1 oz) shredded parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, adding in the asparagus for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking/boiling time. Drain and rinse with cold water until the asparagus and pasta is cooled, then transfer to a large bowl.
- Stir in the pesto, sun dried tomatoes and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper according to taste. Serve chilled. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 146
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 215 mg
- Fat: 8.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 4.7 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg
Keywords: Pesto Pasta Salad