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Pasta Primavera Salad
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon salt
dash of garlic powder
dash of freshly ground pepper
3 ounces fresh asparagus spears (about 3 spears)
4 ounces spaghetti, uncooked
1/2 cup frozen english peas, thawed
1/4 cup julienne-sliced sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 cherry tomatoes, quartered
Directions:
1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well. Set aside.
2. Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Remove scales from spears with a knife or vegetable peeler, if desired. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Arrange asparagus in a vegetable steamer over boiling water. Cover and steam 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse with cold water.
3. Break spaghetti in half; cook according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; rinse with cold water, and drain. Place spaghetti in a bowl. Add vinegar mixture, asparagus, peas, and sweet red pepper; toss well. Sprinkle with cheese, and top with cherry tomato quarters. Cover and chill thoroughly.
By RecipeOfHealth.com