Name: Springtime Pasta Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 12 oz. Spaghetti (Linguine or Thin Spaghetti uncooked); 1 tbsp. vegetable oil; 8 oz. broccoli florets; 8 oz. asparagus (cut in 1-inch pieces); 4 scallions or spring onions (cut in 1-inch slices); 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 1 10- oz. package frozen peas (thawed and drained); 1 green or red bell pepper (coarsly chopped); 8 oz. mushrooms (sliced); 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; Dressing; 3 tbsp. red wine vinega; 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp. basil; 1/2 tsp. oregano; 1/2 tsp. thyme; 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 tbsp. vegetable oil

Springtime Pasta Salad

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

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Servings

Ingredients

12 oz. Spaghetti Linguine or Thin Spaghetti uncooked
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
8 oz. broccoli florets
8 oz. asparagus cut in 1-inch pieces
4 scallions or spring onions cut in 1-inch slices
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 10- oz. package frozen peas thawed and drained
1 green or red bell pepper coarsly chopped
8 oz. mushrooms sliced
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Dressing
3 tbsp. red wine vinega
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tbsp. vegetable oil

Instructions

Preparation

1 Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.2 In a large pot, cook broccoli and asparagus in boiling water until crisp yet tender, about 4 minutes3 Drain and add to pasta4 Add scallions, garlic, peas, bell pepper, mushrooms and parsley to pasta.5 In a small bowl, whisk together first seven dressing ingredients. 6 Slowly whisk in the oil until dressing is well blended.7 Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss gently until well mixed.
Source: National Pasta Association