Recipe – Pasta, Asparagus and Potato Salad

This is a delicious, wholesome salad that can be served with meat or fish. It only takes about 2 minutes to prep and about 20 minutes to make this 4 serving dish.

Ingredients:
8 ounces Whole Wheat Pasta Shells
4 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
12 ounces Baby New Potatoes
8 ounces fresh Asparagus
Parmesan Cheese (to taste)

Directions:
* Cook pasta, drain well, and toss with oil, salt and pepper.
* Cook potatoes in boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes.
* Drain potatoes and toss with the pasta.
* Trim asparagus and cut into one-inch lengths.
* Blanch in boiling salted water for 6 minutes until bright green and still crunchy.
* Plunge asparagus into cold water and allow to cool.
* Drain and dry.
* Toss asparagus in with potatoes and pasta, and season.
* Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese generously over the top.


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