Asparagus Pineapple Pasta Salad Recipe

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The peppers, tomatoes, and pineapple combined with the asparagus in this pasta salad create a garden fresh flavor. This salad recipe is the perfect way to enjoy fresh asparagus. You can find many more asparagus recipes on our site.

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Servings:

Ingredients

1 bunch asparagus - trimmed into bite sized pieces
1 yellow pepper - seeded and cut into julienne strips
2 medium sized tomatoes - diced
1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
8 ounces pasta - any medium sized such as bow tie or cork screw, cooked
1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 cup vegetable oil
Salt and white pepper to taste
2 tablespoons powdered ginger
2 teaspoons garlic - chopped
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Container:medium skillet, large bowl, small bowl

Directions

PREP

20 mins

COOK

10 mins

READY IN

3 hrs

In a large skillet, blanch asparagus in two inches of boiling water for 2-3 minutes then submerge it in an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
Drain well.
In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, peppers, tomatoes, pineapple, and pasta.
Whisk together the vinegar, oil, salt, white pepper, ginger and garlic in a small bowl to make a dressing.
Pour the dressing over the asparagus mixture and toss to coat.
Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
Drain off any excess dressing.
Stir to combine and garnish with sesame seeds before serving.

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