Asparagus Pasta Salad

By raklisa2020

very good

Ingredients

• 12 oz. bag veggie bowtie pasta
• 1 lb. fresh asparagus, cut with tips and stems
• separated
• 1/4 c pine nuts
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup black olives
• 1 cucumber, chopped
• 1/3 onion chopped
• 1 tomato, diced
• olive oil for thinning sauce

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from theveganmenu.com

Preparation

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Asparagus Pasta Salad

Yield
4-6
Active Time
15mins
Total Time
30mins
Ingredients

Ingredients:
12 oz. bag veggie bowtie pasta
1 lb. fresh asparagus, cut with tips and stems
separated
1/4 c pine nuts
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup black olives
1 cucumber, chopped
1/3 onion chopped
1 tomato, diced
olive oil for thinning sauce

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions,
adding asparagus tips during the last 4
minutes of cooking time. Rinse well under
cold water to stop cooking.
Lightly toast pine nuts in a non-stick pan
over medium high heat, stirring frequently,
for 10 minutes. In a food processor, put raw
asparagus ends, basil, garlic, pine nuts,
nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and salt and
pepper. Add water a little at a time until
sauce is desired consistency. Process until
smooth.
In a large bowl toss together the pasta,
asparagus, chopped vegetables, and sauce.
Season with salt and pepper.