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Red, Gold and Green Asparagus- Tomato- Pasta Salad Recipe

Red, Gold and Green Asparagus- Tomato- Pasta Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

150 g rotini pasta (or corkscrew macaroni or penne)
300 g green asparagus
1 tbsp oil
1 pinch sugar
1/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
250 g cherry tomatoes, halved (or use a combination of veggies)
150 g feta cheese, diced (low-fat is fine, can use less )
1 tbsp sunflower seeds ( optional) or 1 tbsp pine nuts (optional)

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile prepare asaparagus: Rinse under water, cut off the ends and peel the bottom 1/3 of each stalk. Cut into 2 cm (1/2 inch) pieces.
Heat the oil in a pan. When its hot add the asparagus and sautee over medium heat for 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and sautee another minutes. Sprinkle with pepper.
In a big bowl combine cherry tomatoes, asparagus, feta and pasta. Toss to mix and sprinkle with pine nuts or sunflower seeds if using.
Enjoy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	135.86 Kcal (569 kJ)
Calories from fat	70.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.78g	12%
Cholesterol	22.25mg	7%
Sodium	282.12mg	12%
Potassium	231.72mg	5%
Total Carbs	10.76g	4%
Sugars	3.54g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.72g	7%
Protein	6.25g	12%
Vitamin C	8.8mg	15%
Iron	29.6mg	164%
Calcium	140.6mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	93.87 Kcal (393 kJ)
Calories from fat	48.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.38g	12%
Cholesterol	15.37mg	7%
Sodium	194.92mg	12%
Potassium	160.1mg	5%
Total Carbs	7.43g	4%
Sugars	2.45g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.19g	7%
Protein	4.32g	12%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	15%
Iron	20.4mg	164%
Calcium	97.1mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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