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Pasta Salad with Asparagus

Name: Pasta Salad with Asparagus
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 11.5 oz Barilla Fusilli or Conchiglie; 9 oz Asparagus; 7 oz Cherry Tomato; 3.5 oz Cow’s Milk Mozzarella; 4 tsp Balsamic Vinegar; 2 tsp White Wine Vinegar; 2 sprigs Fresh Oregano; 3.5 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; to taste Salt and Pepper

25 minutes

Vegetarian

A light pasta salad with asparagus, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and a tangy oregano dressing. Fresh, flavorful, and perfect for summer meals.

Ingredients

4 servings

11.5 ozBarilla Fusilli or Conchiglie

9 ozAsparagus

7 ozCherry Tomato

3.5 ozCow’s Milk Mozzarella

4 tspBalsamic Vinegar

2 tspWhite Wine Vinegar

2 sprigsFresh Oregano

3.5 tbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil

to tasteSalt and Pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Cook the pasta in abundant salted boiling water and drain 1 minute before the expiration of the pasta cooking time as shown on the pack. Drizzle with a tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, toss and let cool.

Step 2

Wash the tomatoes and cut in wedges or half, according to their size.

Step 3

Prepare the asparagus: peel the stock and cut off the toughest part. Tie them in a bundle and set them vertically in a tall narrow pot. Cover in lightly salted water up to 2/3 of the stock, then cook for about 8 minutes from the time it starts to boil. Drain and stop the cooking by dipping briefly in cold water. Then drain again.

Step 4

Prepare a sauce by tossing the balsamic and wine vinegar with the extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. While continuing to gently toss with a whisk or electric blender, add the oregano leaves.

Step 5

Put the pasta inside a salad bowl, dress it with the asparagus cut lengthwise, chamfered or slanted cut. Add the Mozzarella diced and the tomatoes cut in wedges and dress with the sauce prepared. Toss and serve.