11 spring asparagus pasta salad Recipes

asparagus , stems peeled if tough, salt, penne pasta, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, scallion , about a dozen, sliced into thin rounds (or green onions), dozen ripe cherry tomatoes, cut in half (to let them drain for about 20 minutes in a colander, to let them give up their juices), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil leaf, chopped (about a large handful)

salmon fillet, asparagus, red new potato, diced and blanched, fresh peas, blanched, olive oil, shallots, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, lemon zest, finely grated, salt and pepper, bow tie pasta, fresh tomato, diced, fresh lemon juice

lemon zest, lemon juice, water, olive oil, sugar, salt, black pepper, red onion, thinly sliced, orzo pasta, asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, bagged shredded carrots, fresh mint or 1/2 cup fresh dill or 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

orzo pasta, shallots, peeled and finely chopped (1/2 cup), mushrooms, quartered, asparagus, tips trimmed, stems cut into 1/2-inch rounds, frozen peas, chopped toasted walnuts (optional), red wine vinegar, olive oil, whole grain mustard, brown sugar

jumbo asparagus, papaya, halved seeded and peeled, light sour cream, papaya nectar or 1/4 cup mango nectar, bottled mango chutney, grated, lemon , rind of, dry fusilli or 6 oz rotelle pasta or 6 oz other curly pasta, cooked,rinsed and drained (about 3 cups cooked), shelled and cooked small shrimp, green onion, leaves boston lettuce or 8 leaves bibb lettuce

extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, garlic, grated, lemon , zested and juiced, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, cavatappi pasta, cooked to package instructions and shocked under cold water, asparagus, blanched and thinly sliced on the bias, frozen peas , defrosted, roasted yellow peppers, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, shallot, minced, fresh dill, chopped, ricotta salata, for garnish

penne pasta (7 oz.) or 2 cups mostaccioli pasta (7 oz.), fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces, baby carrots , quartered lengthwise, frozen baby sweet peas, cubed cooked chicken, lemon yogurt (yoplait fat free lemon burst yogurt), mayonnaise or 1/4 cup salad dressing, chopped fresh chives, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), garlic, minced

pasta shell, fresh asparagus , cut into 2-inch pieces, frozen baby peas, orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped, mayonnaise, lemon yogurt, lemon juice, milk, dried thyme leaves, white pepper, salt

shell pasta, asparagus, oil, vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, sliced zucchini, chopped basil, tomatoes, salt, chopped parsley