Asparagus and Arugula Pasta Salad

Name: Asparagus and Arugula Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh asparagus, ends trimmed and discarded; 1 pound whole-wheat pasta (I used DeLallo’s organic fusilli); juice and zest of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons juice, 1-2 tablespoons zest); 1 tablespoon olive oil; (optional) 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 large handfuls fresh baby arugula; 2/3 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (or Parmesan cheese); 1/4 cup loosely-packed julienned (or torn) fresh basil; freshly-cracked black pepper; (optional: 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts)

This Asparagus and Arugula Pasta Salad recipe uses some of my favorite spring ingredients, it’s quick and easy to make, and it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

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Ingredients

8 servings

1 pound fresh asparagus, ends trimmed and discarded
1 pound whole-wheat pasta (I used DeLallo’s organic fusilli)
juice and zest of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons juice, 1-2 tablespoons zest)
1 tablespoon olive oil
(optional) 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 large handfuls fresh baby arugula
2/3 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (or Parmesan cheese)
1/4 cup loosely-packed julienned (or torn) fresh basil
freshly-cracked black pepper
(optional: 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts)

Steps

Cut the asparagus on the diagonal into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
In a large stockpot filled with (generously-salted water*), cook pasta al dente according to package instructions. About 3 minutes before the pasta is done, stir the asparagus in with the pasta. When the pasta reaches al dente, pour the pasta and asparagus into a strainer (or strain out the hot water). Then rinse the pasta and asparagus with cold water until cooled.
Return pasta to the stockpot and toss with lemon juice and zest and olive oil (and red wine vinegar, if using) until combined. Add in arugula, cheese, basil, and a few pinches of fresh pepper (and pine nuts, if using), and toss until combined. Taste and season with additional black pepper, if needed.
Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients $2.39

Per Serving $0.30/serving

🏠 Save ~$4.78 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (20% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
fresh asparagus	1 pound	-	-
whole-wheat pasta	1 pound	-	-
juice and zest of 1 lemon	1 l	$2.19/kg	$2.19
olive oil	1 tablespoon	-	-
	-	-	-
handfuls fresh baby arugula	2 large	$1.00/kg	$0.20
crumbled feta or goat cheese	0.6666666666666666 cup	-	-
loosely-packed julienned	0.25 cup	-	-
freshly-cracked black pepper	-	-	-
	4 cup	-	-