Asparagus Pasta Salad – The Lemon Bowl®

This Asian inspired Asparagus Pasta Salad is tossed in a creamy, flavor-packed peanut dressing made with lime juice, garlic, and ginger.

My Asparagus Pasta Salad with creamy peanut sauce is ideal for outdoor dining, picnics, BBQ’s and more because it can be prepared in advance and lasts in the heat. In fact, I actually think it tastes a little better on the warm side. And don’t worry if you don’t have fresh asparagus in season, this recipe works well with broccoli, green beans, cauliflower and more! 

Ingredients

• For the pasta salad: rotini, asparagus, grated carrots, diced scallions, and sliced almonds.
• For the creamy peanut sauce: lime juice, creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, grated ginger, grated garlic, and chili paste.

How to Make Asparagus Pasta Salad

Start your Asparagus Pasta Salad by cooking the pasta and blanching your asparagus.

Next in a dry pan, toast your almonds. This releases natural oils and enhances their flavor.

Then you’ll start your creamy peanut sauce by squeezing your lime juice.

Then add the creamy peanut butter.

Add the low-sodium soy sauce and start whisking it together.

Then use a microplane to freshly grate your garlic.

As well as your fresh ginger.

Finish with the chili paste and some salt and pepper.

To start assembling your salad, put the cooked pasta and blanched asparagus in a large bowl.

Next add the grated carrots and diced scallion.

Finish by drizzling in the creamy peanut sauce.

Serve topped with the toasted almonds and enjoy your Asparagus Pasta Salad!

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Whether served at a summer picnic, or eaten inside in the winter, you’ll love my Asparagus Pasta Salad. Let me know how it goes in a comment!

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