Asparagus and Carrots with Pasta

Categories: Salad dress | Salads | Vegetables

Serves: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

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1 tb Olive oil
2 tb Balsamic vinegar
2 ts Dijon mustard
1/2 ts Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:
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1/2 lb Short whole wheat
-pasta;spiral,elbow,shell
1 tb Olive oil
1/4 lb Fresh asparagus
1/4 lb Carrots; julienned
2 tb Capers;rinsed and drained
1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley

Dressing: Whisk together all dressing ingredients. Salad: Prepare pasta
according to package directions;; drain. Stir oil into pasta to prevent
sticking. Let cool. Meanwhile slice asparagus into quarters, then across
into 1-1/2 inch pieces. Steam or blanch the asparagus and carrots for a few
minutes then combine with pasta, capers and parsley. Drizzle dressing over
salad. Serve at room temperature. Makes 4 generous servings.
Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by Alice Poe on Apr 14,
1998

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