Spring Shell Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb shell pasta
  • 2 cups slice asparagus
  • 6 tablespoons oil
  • 4 tablespoons vinegar
  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup sliced zucchini
  • 2 tablespoons chopped basil
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta.
  2. Drain, reserving some of the water to steam the asparagus inches
  3. Pour pasta into a medium bowl.
  4. Set vegetable steamer in pot and reheat the water.
  5. Steam asparagus until just tender, but still bright green.
  6. Rinse, drain and pour into cooling pasta along with the vinegar and oil.
  7. In a small frying pan, heat 2 tsp oil.
  8. Add garlic, zucchini and basil saute until zucchini is just barely tender.
  9. Add to pasta along with tomatoes, salt, parsley and fresh basil.
  10. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

419 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.8g 24% DV
Total Fat 30.9g 40% DV
Carbs 28.5g 10% DV
Fiber 10.1g 36% DV
Sugar 6.5g 13% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10018.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 1861mg 40% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 101.5mcg 11% DV
Vitamin C 57.8mg 64% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 118.5mg 9% DV
Iron 16mg 89% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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